Greek Lamb Gyros with Cucumber Tzatziki
Juicy oregano-scented lamb, crunchy lettuce and cool cucumber-dill sauce tuck into soft cassava tortillas for a cozy, hands-on supper.
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Ingredients
- 450 g ground lamb
- 6 gluten-free cassava tortillas
- 1 cucumber, finely diced
- 1 small head romaine lettuce, shredded
- ¾ cup plain coconut yogurt, unsweetened
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Stir coconut yogurt, cucumber, dill, and grated garlic into tzatziki.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Brown lamb with oregano and salt, breaking it into crumbles.10 min timer
- Simmer until browned and fragrant, with no pink remaining.2 min timer
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable.1 min timer
- Fill tortillas with lamb, lettuce, and cool cucumber tzatziki.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Tender ground lamb and finely diced cucumber make this an easy-to-chew meal.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild oregano lamb and soft tortillas are served with a small portion of peeled cucumber.
- Wheat allergy: Cassava tortillas replace wheat wraps, with no wheat ingredients.
- Soy allergy: Lamb, cassava tortillas and coconut yogurt keep soy out.
- Shellfish allergy: Lamb and cucumber yogurt sauce contain no shellfish.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free cassava tortillas keep wheat, barley and rye out.
- Dairy-free: Coconut yogurt gives the cool sauce its creamy texture without dairy.
- No pork: Ground lamb fills these Greek-style wraps without pork.
- Tree nut allergy: The lamb wraps and coconut-yogurt sauce contain no tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Coconut yogurt makes a creamy sauce without milk ingredients.
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