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Greek Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

You'll love this combination of warm meat and cool fatty sauce with crisp, crunchy cucumber. Greek Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce sounds super fancy but can be made easily any day of the week.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Dressings, and Dips
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Jessica Haggard

Ingredients

For the patties:

For the sauce:

  • 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper

Serve with:

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the meat with all other herbs and spices. Shape the meat in 8 patties, form in the palm of your hand.
    1 pound ground lamb, 1 tablespoon parsley, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon turmeric root powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • Warm coconut oil over medium-low heat in a frying pan. Place the patties in the oil and cook each side for about 4 minutes, until cooked through.
  • While the patties cook, mix the yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add the herbs, stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil.
    1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 clove garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt and ground black pepper
  • To serve, add to a cauliflower tortilla and arrange with sliced tomato and cucumber. Top with sauce and enjoy warm.
    cucumber, tomato, Cauliflower Tortilla

Notes

Macros Per Serving do not include Tortillas. Macros are located on that recipe, add if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 377mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g
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