Description
A flavorful and easy gyro bowl featuring marinated meat, crisp vegetables, and tangy tzatziki, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or thinly sliced chicken
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice or 8 oz warmed pita
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated cucumber (squeezed dry)
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- Salt to taste
- Tomatoes, diced
- Red onion, sliced
- Cucumber, sliced
- Olives
- Feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Marinate the protein for at least 30 minutes with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the marinated meat on medium-high heat: for sliced meat, sear for 3–4 minutes per side; for ground meat, break into pieces and brown for 6–8 minutes until cooked through.
- Warm the cooked rice or pita.
- Make the tzatziki by combining Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt to taste.
- Assemble the bowls by layering the warm grains, cooked meat, diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, cucumber, olives, a drizzle of tzatziki, and a sprinkle of feta cheese.
Notes
For best texture, store components separately and assemble just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Marinating, Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg