Meatball Gyros with Fresh Tzatziki and Cucumber Salad
A full family feast done Greek style!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Tzatziki Ingredients:
- 1 Medium-large cucumber, grated and strained of all liquid
- 1 Cup Full fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tsp Lemon juice
- 2 Tsp Fresh dill, removed from stems and finely chopped
- 5 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Tsp Pepper
- 1 Tsp Garlic salt
- 1/2 Tsp Sugar
Cucumber Salad Ingredients:
- 2 Medium-large cucumbers, cut into 1/2 inch chunks Removing seeds optional
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeds removed then diced
- 1/2 Red onion, thinly sliced julienne style
- Juice from 1/2 of a lemon
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Tsp Garlic salt
- 1 Tsp Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Sugar
Meatball Gyro Ingredients:
- 16-20 Precooked, frozen meatballs
- 4 Pitas Toasting is optional
- 1 Bag Shredded lettuce
- 1 Batch Tzatziki sauce Included in recipe
- 1 Batch Cucumber salad Included in recipe
- 1 Small container Feta cheese We used Athenos Garlic Herb feta.
Instructions
Tzatziki Instructions:
- Mix all tzatziki ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Taste flavors and adjust seasonings accordingly. Store covered in fridge until ready to serve.
Cucumber Salad Instructions:
- If starting your salad directly before making the gyros, preheat your oven according to the meatball package instructions or meatball recipe instructions.
- Mix all salad ingredients together in a large salad bowl. Taste flavors and adjust seasonings accordingly. Store covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
Meatball Gyro Instructions:
- Cook meatballs according to package instructions or use your favorite homemade meatball recipe.
- When meatballs have finished, assemble gyros by putting 4-5 meatballs in each pita. Follow this by adding shredded lettuce, then tzatziki, then the cucumber salad, and finally the feta cheese.
- Serve gyros alongside any favorite side dishes like rice, Greek fries, extra salad, etc.
Notes
Cook time may vary depending on the type of rice and meatballs used.