Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki
A delicious Greek dish featuring succulent lamb, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tzatziki sauce, all wrapped up in a warm pita bread.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Dill - 1 tablespoon, chopped
- Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Greek yogurt - 1 cup
- Cucumbers - 1, diced
- Onions - 1, thinly sliced
- Tomatoes - 2, diced
- Lettuce - 1 cup, shredded
- Pita bread - 4 pieces
- Lamb - 1 pound, thinly sliced
Let's Get Started
- In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, and a pinch of salt and pepper to make the tzatziki sauce. Set aside.
- Season the lamb with salt and pepper, then cook in a hot pan until browned and cooked to your liking.
- Warm the pita bread in the oven or on a griddle.
- Spread a generous amount of tzatziki sauce on each pita bread.
- Top with the cooked lamb, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers.
- Fold the pita bread over the fillings and serve the gyros warm.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 600
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 50g
- Protein: 40g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Sugar: 10g