Super Simple Gyros With Cucumber Mint Yogurt Food

GYROS

Steps:

• Split each pita bread halfway around edge with knife; separate to form pocket.
• Mix yogurt, mint and sugar in small bowl. Stir in cucumber.
• Mix lamb, water, lemon juice, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, garlic and onion. Shape mixture into 4 thin patties.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until no longer pink in center. Place cooked patty in each pita pocket. Top with yogurt mixture, lettuce and tomato.

CUCUMBER GYRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sour cream, cucumber, garlic, dill, mustard, and garlic powder in a bowl; stir to combine. Chill in refrigerator at least one hour before serving.

EASY GREEK YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together the yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, cucumber, green onion, garlic, feta cheese, oregano, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving.

GROUND LAMB GYROS WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 deg.
• FOR THE LAMB LOAF.
• Combine lamb, bread, egg, milk, onion, garlic, parsley and seasonings in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly, kneading. Shape mixture into a 7" X 4"loaf.
• Place loaf on rack for drainage and bake.
• 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until temp of 180 deg. Allow the loaf to rest. Can be used at this time to make your gyros, or covered and stored in the frig until the next day.
• FOR THE SAUCE.
• Whisk together the cucumbers, sour cream, yogurt, green onions, lemon juice, salt, white pepper and mint. Store in frig until serving time.
• HEATING AND ASSEMBLING GYROS.
• Put slices of the lamb loaf on a flat grill pan and heat on low to medium heat. Meanwhile, put pita rounds between two sheets of aluminum foil, crimp the edges, and put in oven to warm.
• Put portions of the hot meat on the warmed pita round, and pile the sweet onion slices and tomatoes on top. Serve the gyro with a generous side dish of the cucumber / yogurt sauce. Serve immediately.

CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE FOR GYROS

Steps:

• Combine and serve with gyros.

LAMB MEATBALL GYROS WITH YOGURT AND MINT - REAL SIMPLE MAG -

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the second-highest position and heat broiler.
• Combine the lamb, raisins, cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the bread crumbs, egg, and three-quarters of the scallions in a large bowl.
• Shape the mixture into golf ball?size meatballs and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Broil, turning once, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total.
• Divide the flat bread among individual plates and top with the meatballs, yogurt, mint, and the remaining scallions.

LETTUCE GYROS WITH HALIBUT AND CUCUMBER YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• To make dressing, add the cucumber yogurt dressing ingredients - lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt to the yogurt. Add grated cucumber and mix well. Chill for at least one hour.
• Preheat grill to 400 degrees.
• Season the halibut with half of the olive oil, half of the lime juice, seasoning blend, salt and pepper.Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Place on the grill until cooked through, but not dry, about 6-8 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, mix the tomatoes, onion, olives, oregano, parsley, the remaining olive oil, remaining lime juice, salt and pepper and blend well.
• Once done,let the fish rest until cool enough to handle.
• On serving plates, layer a butterleaf leaf with a radicchio leaf on top, and flake a generous amount of halibut into the radicchio leaf. Top with the tomatoes and onion mixture. Spoon on a dollop of the yogurt and garnish with the scallions.

CHICKEN GYROS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir yogurt, 2 tablespoons dill, garlic and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken in medium bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, 1 teaspoon dill and salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onions; sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Return chicken and any juices to skillet. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Arrange pita rounds on plates. Top pita rounds with chicken mixture. Spoon some yogurt sauce over chicken. Serve, passing extra sauce separately.

SUPER SIMPLE GYROS WITH CUCUMBER-MINT YOGURT

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, mint, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Stir in the cucumber. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Season the diced tomato, feta cheese, and parsley with the red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper; set aside.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until hot. Add the ground lamb, oregano, thyme, garlic and onion powders, and black pepper; cook until browned - stirring to crumble. Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• Transfer lamb to to a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice and stir well.
• Warm the pita bread rounds; split open each pita half forming a pocket.
• Have everyone spoon even amounts of the lamb mixture into their pita pocket, and top with onions, lettuce, tomatoes and feta, and cucumber-mint yogurt.