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Donair

One serving has 636 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (138%), zinc (90%), selenium (77%), niacin (68%), phosphorus (53%) and riboflavin (48%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Donair
Photo: Paulo O from Halifax, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (292 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: beef, dairy, gluten

Ingredients

  • 150 g Beef, ground, 80% lean, raw
  • 1.5 g Garlic powder
  • 1 g Onion powder
  • 0.5 g Oregano, dried
  • 0.5 g Paprika
  • 0.8 g Salt
  • 60 g Pita bread
  • 30 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 20 g Sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 g Vinegar, white

Method

  1. Mix the ground beef with the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, and salt, then shape into a compact loaf or thick patties.
  2. Cook in a hot skillet or under a broiler for 12-15 minutes, turning, until cooked through to at least 71 °C (160 °F); rest, then slice thinly.
  3. For the sauce, whisk the condensed milk with the vinegar until slightly thickened.
  4. Warm the pita, fill with the sliced beef, and top with the diced tomato and onion.
  5. Drizzle generously with the sweet garlic sauce, fold up, and serve.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy636 kcal30%
Carbohydrates49.8 g
Water172 mL
Fiber2.7 g9%
Protein33.8 g70%
Tryptophan0.22 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.5 g
Leucine2.6 g
Lysine2.4 g
Methionine0.81 g
Cystine0.41 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine1 g
Fat32.6 g
Monounsaturated13.8 g
Polyunsaturated1.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.1 g
Saturated12.6 g
Trans-Fats1.8 g
Cholesterol113 mg
Calcium158 mg16%
Copper0.24 mg27%
Iron5.1 mg28%
Magnesium56.2 mg18%
Manganese0.43 mg24%
Phosphorus371 mg53%
Potassium697 mg15%
Selenium42.4 µg77%
Sodium761 mg
Zinc7.2 mg90%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.48 mg44%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.53 mg48%
Niacin (vitamin B3)9.4 mg68%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.2 mg24%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.61 mg47%
Folate (vitamin B9)88 µg22%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.3 µg138%
Choline116 mg27%
Vitamin A46.1 µg7%
Vitamin C6.4 mg9%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)5.7 IU1%
Vitamin E0.88 mg6%
Vitamin K8.9 µg10%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

5.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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