Vegan-y Delicious Gyros and Tzatziki

In my never ending quest to go eat vegan foods only, I had to make a vegan version of this classic Greek recipe. 

Vegan-y Delicious Gyros & Tzatziki. Easy, 1-Bowl  simple ingredients for Vegan Mushroom Gyro and Vegan Tzatziki.

Vegan Gyros & Tzatziki

Nicole Kearsley

Determined to have delicious Gyros, I made my own gyro spiced seitan and marinade. Especially smothered in Tzatziki sauce and served with Greek Styled Potatoes.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean, Vegan

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

Vegan Gyros

• 1 pound Gyro Seitan or seitan
• 1/2 Red Onion sliced
• 2 Tomatoes sliced
• 4 Pita Bread

Marinade

• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 1/2 Lemon Juice
• 3 cloves Garlic minced
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Oregano chopped (2 teaspoons dried)
• 3/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

Tzatziki

• 1/2 cup Vegan Yogurt plain
• 1/4 cup Vegan Sour Cream Tofutti
• 3 tablespoon Vegan Mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dill chopped (fresh/dehydrated)
• 2/3 cup Cucumber finely chopped (peeled & deseeded)
• 1 clove Garlic minced
• 1/2 Lemon Juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Combine gyro marinade ingredients. Thinly slice gyro seitan then marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.
• Drain finely chopped cucumber in a colander to remove excess liquid then combine with remaining Tzatziki ingredients. Refrigerate for 1 or more hours.
• In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute gyro slices in skillet until browned on both sides, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. Work in batches so not to crowd seitan in skillet.
• Warm pita in separate skillet or oven.
• Assemble gyros in pita with gyro seitan, tzatziki, sliced onions, and tomatoes. Serve with Greek-style potatoes. 

Notes

GYROS: Gyros are one of the top 5 unofficial comfort foods of New York.

*MAKE IT A COMBO: Served with greek styled potatoes, deliciousness awaits!

**MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Use my gluten-free flatbreads instead of pita bread.

***GREEK GYRO SEITAN & MARINADE: You can make the seitan yourself. Here’s the link for gyro seitan & marinade.

****HOMEMADE SEITAN: You can make the seitan yourself. Here’s the link for homemade seitan.

*****SERVING: This recipe yields 15 grams of protein per serving.