Tofu Gyros
Delicious plant-based tofu gyros made with thinly sliced tofu, tzatziki, and a a cucumber tomato salad.
Equipment
Ingredients
Tofu Gyros
- 1 block extra-firm tofu, previously thawed from frozen
- 6 each garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 pillowy flatbreads or pita breads
Cucumber Tomato Salad
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes, seeds and core removed
- 1/2 cup chopped, seeded and peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Tzatziki Sauce
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, whole milk for best taste, but low-fat or dairy-free will work
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled and seeded cucumber
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Thaw the tofu from frozen, then thinly slice.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the marinade: the garlic, salt, cumin, oregano, paprika, pepper, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Taste, adjusting seasonings as needed, then rub all over the tofu on both sides and let marinate while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
- While the tofu is marinating, make the tomato salad by combining the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and parsley.
- Whisk together the greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, mint, cucumber, salt and pepper. Taste and set aside.
- Cook the tofu. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a little olive oil to prevent the tofu from sticking, then pan fry for about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Assemble the sandwiches by warming the pita, then spreading on the tzatziki sauce, the tofu, and the tomato cucumber salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 23gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 1367mgPotassium: 645mgFiber: 9gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 725IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 7mg