Description
Beef Shawarma Wrap is a delicious Middle Eastern street food that you can easily recreate at home. This dish features tender flank steak marinated in an array of aromatic spices, grilled to perfection, and wrapped in soft, warm pita bread. The combination of juicy beef, fresh vegetables, and creamy tahini sauce creates a taste sensation that is both satisfying and refreshing. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a gathering with friends, this wrap allows for customization with your choice of veggies and sauces. Serve it alongside flavorful dips or salads for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds flank steak (cut into strips)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons Shawarma seasoning
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 3 bay leaves
- ½ cup Tahini paste
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, shawarma seasoning, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
- Add flank steak strips along with sliced onions and bay leaves to the marinade. Ensure the meat is well coated and let it marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
- In a bottom-heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook the marinated beef mixture for 8 to 10 minutes until fully cooked.
- In a food processor, blend tahini paste, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt, and water until smooth to make the tahini sauce.
- Warm pita bread; fill each with cooked beef, drizzle with tahini sauce, add fresh veggies, and wrap tightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Marinate the beef longer for deeper flavors. Use fresh vegetables for added crunch and nutrition. Feel free to experiment with different proteins like chicken or lamb.