20-Minute Greek Gyros

Ingredients

• Ground lamb

  Raw

  8 oz or 227g

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  ½ lb or 227g

• Garlic

  Raw

  5 cloves, minced or 15g

• Allspice

  Spices, ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Onion powder

  Spices

  ¼ tsp or 0.6g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Nonfat greek yogurt

  Nonfat, plain

  8 oz or 227g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Dill

  Fresh

  1 tsp or 0.2g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Pita bread

  White, enriched

  1 pita, large or 60g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 large or 150g

• Cherry tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 cup cherry tomatoes or 149g

• Lettuce

  Iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw

  1 leaf, medium or 8g

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine the ground lamb, beef, garlic, all spice powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. Shape the meat into 12 small patties. Alternately, you could just shape them into 4-5 larger ones. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, and dill. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside for serving.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and fry the patties for 3-4 minutes (smaller) and 6 minutes (larger) per side or until they are cooked to desired doneness.
4. Warm the pita bread, layer with meat patties, sliced onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. Top with tzatziki sauce and serve immediately.
5. Enjoy!
6. Recipe inspired by: http://littlespicejar.com/20-minute-greek-gyros-with-tzatziki-sauce/

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