Gyros
Susannah's Cookbook
Tzatziki Sauce from Erin Clarke's Well plated cookbook
Ingredients
Instructions
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Sauce: � large English cucumber, peel on (about 8 ounces) 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons) 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon nely chopped fresh dill 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil � teaspoon kosher salt Filling: Gyro meat or seasoned lamb Pita bread Feta cheese Spinach Fresh tomatoes, diced Prepare the tzatziki sauce: Grate the cucumber onto a double stack of paper towels.
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Fold the towels around the cucumber.
- 3
Over the sink, sqeeze out as much excess water as possible, adding another layer of paper towels as needed.
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Transfer the cucumber to a medium bowl and discard the paper towels.
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Add the Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, oil, and salt.
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Stir to combine.
- 7
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
- 8
Cook the g yro meat on a skillet.
- 9
If you can't nd g yro meat you can use ground lamb, seasoning with garam masala.
- 10
Warm pita bread and load with g yro meat, chopped tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.