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GYROS with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 large pita breads - warmed
3/4 c bread crumbs
1/2 medium onion chopped coarse
4 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano, dried or 1 Tbsp fresh oregano
2 medium garlic cloves minced
1 pound ground lamb
1 large tomato, diced
2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
shredded lettuce, optional

Tzatziki Sauce:
1 c sour cream
1/2 c cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced fine
3/8 tsp salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp dried dill
Directions:
Directions:
Process onion, bread crumbs, lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano and garlic in food processor until smooth paste forms. Add lamb and gently mix with hands until thoroughl combined. Divide into 8 equal balls, then gently flatten into disks about 1 inch thick. Cook in skillet with oil over medium heat until browned 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook 5 minutes more.

Tzatziki sauce: Combine all ingredients above.

Assemble: pita, sauce, meat, tomato, lettuce, feta
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
from Jennifer Garlesky via Cooks Illustrated magazine

 

 

 

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