When the weather warms up, I’m usually in the mood for lighter lunches, bursting with colour and flavour that I can make pretty quickly. This was the perfect, perfect summer lunch. It allowed us to inaugurate our BBQ for the season – having been gone for a while, we hadn’t used it this month yet – and to make the most of the fresh produce we got at the farmers’ market. Flank steak is always a great option for a cheap and satisfying meal in my book, and for a light lunch you really don’t need much. It’s perfect to grill on a BBQ, is ready in minutes and is perfectly juicy. Paired with a lemony cucumber yogurt sauce and a medley of colourful tomatoes with some plump avocado, we were set for our perfect summer lunch. What great summer lunches have you been making so far this year?
Pita Sandwiches with Flank Steak, Tomato and Avocado and Lemony Yogurt Sauce
Serves 2
One 300g piece of flank steak
8 cherry tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 avocado, cut into bite size pieces
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 circles of pita bread
Salt and freshly ground pepper
For the Yogurt Sauce:
1/2 cup of greek yogurt
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon of olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup of seeded cucumber, finely diced
In a small bowl, add the quartered tomatoes and avocado. Drizzle with the 2 teaspoons of olive oil and two teaspoons of lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Leave to marinate in the fridge while you prepare the rest.
Set your BBQ (or indoor griddle) to medium high heat. Generously season the flank steak with salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until the steak is just medium rare.
While the meat is resting, make the yogurt sauce. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and add the diced cucumber. Thinly slice the meat against the grain.
To make the sandwiches, lay out a piece of pita bread, add a few slices of beef, a couple spoonful of the tomato and avocado salad and yogurt sauce. Wrap the pitas. Enjoy!
Enjoy the read!
Megan
June 27, 2010 at 5:57 pm (15 years ago)I tend to make a lot of salads for light summer lunches during the summer, but this pita would be a tasty alternative. I love the little tomatoes, and I imagine that lemony yogurt sauce is very flavorful.
Alejandra Ramos
June 27, 2010 at 6:13 pm (15 years ago)This looks wonderful! I”ve been living on lamb salads doused in yogurt dressing so this might be just the thing to mix it up a bit. A perfect summer lunch!
My Kitchen in the Rockies
June 27, 2010 at 6:50 pm (15 years ago)Delicious! Flank Steak is one of my favorites. It is perfect for summer and barbecuing. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Jennifurla
June 27, 2010 at 6:55 pm (15 years ago)Oh my, y hubby would really love this – looks very light and great for a hot summer day.,
Adventures in Domestic Cooking
June 27, 2010 at 7:59 pm (15 years ago)A perfect lunch indeed!!=)
Jessica @ How Sweet
June 27, 2010 at 8:01 pm (15 years ago)We eat a lot of flank steak because my husband can’t go more than a day without eating steak. These sound like a great way to spice it up. Looks delicious.
vanillasugar
June 27, 2010 at 8:40 pm (15 years ago)those little yellow tomatoes i love so much and cannot find anywhere 🙁
what a great combo of flavors in a pita…must try that sauce, since i am a sauce-junkie.
Stephanie Savors the Moment
June 27, 2010 at 10:54 pm (15 years ago)Wow, that sandwich look amazing! What a fabulous combination of flavors – thanks for sharing:)
Sam
June 28, 2010 at 12:58 pm (14 years ago)In Two Words… Gor Geous! Love your blog and the sandwiches are fabulous. I’m your follower now. come to my sandwich blog some time, I’d be honored. Keri a.k.a. Sam
Prerna
June 28, 2010 at 1:50 pm (14 years ago)What a co-incidence! I’m sitting here and eating some pita chips with sprouts dressing and I open your Pita sandwich recipe 🙂 I love it!
Thanx for visiting my space and also appreciating it!
Looking forward to see some more beautiful recipes from you also some wonderful comments about my work.
Lea Ann
June 28, 2010 at 2:18 pm (14 years ago)Beautiful! I love flank steak and these sandwiches look divine. What a great combination of flavors. Thanks for sending along the recipe.
pigpigscorner
June 28, 2010 at 3:13 pm (14 years ago)Wow this looks very Summery! I like the sound of that lemony yogurt sauce.
Lynda
June 28, 2010 at 3:44 pm (14 years ago)Great recipe and photo! This would be delicious with lamb too!
Chocolate Shavings
June 28, 2010 at 3:47 pm (14 years ago)Lynda: Definitely – lamb and yogurt is always a great combo!
Miss Meat and Potatoes
June 28, 2010 at 3:55 pm (14 years ago)This looks SO good! A perfect summer lunch or even dinner. I am in the middle of a move but when I get to my place I’ll let you know what I’m cooking up for lunch:)
Kate Morgan Jackson
June 28, 2010 at 9:29 pm (14 years ago)Oh my GOSH! Love, love, love this. I never know what to do with the leftover flank steak. Making this next weekend for sure!!
Chocolate Shavings
June 28, 2010 at 9:54 pm (14 years ago)Kate Morgan Jackson: It’s definitely a good way to use up leftovers – let me know how it turns out!
Kerry
June 29, 2010 at 4:57 am (14 years ago)I made these last night and they ROCKED! Thnx 🙂
Chocolate Shavings
June 29, 2010 at 6:35 am (14 years ago)Kerry: I’m glad you enjoyed them!
My Man's Belly
June 30, 2010 at 9:26 pm (14 years ago)You gotta love flank steak. You can do almost anything with it. These look fantastic.
CookiePie
July 1, 2010 at 8:28 pm (14 years ago)That looks FANTASTIC!!! Drool! Love all the different flavors and textures you have in there.
Chocolate Corporate Gifts
July 5, 2010 at 4:37 am (14 years ago)what else can I say? its really awesome…
Chef Dennis
July 5, 2010 at 3:19 pm (14 years ago)HI Jenn
now that is a beautiful sandwich! those yellow grape tomatoes are my favorite, I have two plants growing out back! Your presentation and the image are just spectacular!!
All the Best!
Dennis
The Urban Baker
July 8, 2010 at 1:43 pm (14 years ago)I love summer food! I love this photo! Yum!
Rebecca
July 14, 2010 at 9:33 am (14 years ago)I made these too! We only had fajita tortillas at the small grocery store where I went, so I used those… but they were still DELICIOUS!
Chocolate Shavings
July 14, 2010 at 9:52 am (14 years ago)Rebecca: I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Kim (Liv Life)
July 15, 2010 at 1:51 pm (14 years ago)With some left over flank steak sitting in the fridge, this looks like a perfect lunch. My husbang will be thrilled!
A Little Yumminess
July 21, 2010 at 9:16 pm (14 years ago)What an awesome photo. Great summer food!
Pretty. Good. Food.
September 19, 2010 at 7:22 pm (14 years ago)Sounds delicious!