Chopped Gyro Salad Recipe
Our light & refreshing Chopped Gyro Salad has all those traditional gyro flavors but in a crisp salad for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Tzatziki Salad Dressing:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt sub dairy-free alternative
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup English cucumber shredded & moisture squeezed out
Chop Salad:
- 1/2 - 3/4 pounds gyro meat
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups English cucumber quartered
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup kalamata olives pitted
- 1/4 cup red onion sliced or diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- optional: serve with sliced pita bread
Instructions
- Make Dressing: Put 1 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons mint leaves, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small food processor. Blend until smooth, taste, add any additional salt, if desired. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and fold in the shredded cucumber. Set aside.
- Warm Gyro Meat: Bring a large skillet to a medium-high heat. Add shredded gyro meat to the hot pan and move around until warmed through.
- Make Chop Salad: Put all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl with the warmed gyro meat and toss to combine. Pour the dressing on top and give it another toss.
- Serve: Enjoy right away with some pita bread on the side!
Notes
- Gyro Meat Alternative Option: our local grocery store had pre-made gyro meat that we used (check with your deli or in the frozen section). If you can't find gyro meat, then cook 1lb of ground lamb in a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat, moving around pan until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper while cooking.
- Other Protein Options: you could also use grilled chicken here (or rotisserie chicken) or even cooked, ground chicken or turkey!
- Dairy Free: use a dairy-free yogurt alternative in the tzatziki dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 986mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4551IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 2mg
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