Tzatziki Ingredients
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
1 lemon, juiced
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1 English cucumber
1 tsp salt & pepper, each
Gyro Ingredients
1 lb lamb or flank steak
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp salt & pepper, each
¼ tsp oregano
¼ tsp garlic powder
Making Pita
Making Pitas
4-6 pitas
1 tomato, diced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 mushroom, thinly sliced
1 cup small stuffed olives, sliced
1 ½ cups feta cheese, crumbled
Method
For the tzatziki, peel and dice the cucumber, coat with sea salt and wrap in paper towel. Let cucumber rest for 5 minutes before pressing excess moisture out.
Add to remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. For gyro, coat flank steak with olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder. Fry on high heat for 5-7 minutes (flipping half way) or until desired doneness is reached.
Let set for 10 minutes before thinly slicing meat. Serve wrapped in a warmed pita with tomatoes, red onion, red pepper, mushroom, olives, feta cheese and tzatziki.
