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Greek Lamb Gyros with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Greek Lamb Gyros with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Name: Greek Lamb Gyros with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 180 g ground lamb, about 15–20% fat; 1 gluten-free pita, certified gluten-free; ½ cucumber, grated, half squeezed dry; ¼ red onion, thinly sliced; ¼ cup plain lactose-free yogurt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, one grated, one minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp ground cumin; ¾ tsp salt; 1 tsp red wine vinegar

Crusty oregano lamb and a tangy, reduced pan sauce meet cool cucumber yogurt and sharp onion in warm pita.

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Greek Lamb Gyros with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

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Ingredients

180 g ground lamb, about 15–20% fat
1 gluten-free pita, certified gluten-free
½ cucumber, grated, half squeezed dry
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup plain lactose-free yogurt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
2 cloves garlic, one grated, one minced
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
¾ tsp salt
1 tsp red wine vinegar

Method

Season lamb with salt, cumin and dried oregano; shape into small patties.
Sear patties in a hot skillet until crusted, then cook through.8 min timer
Stir garlic, lemon and oregano into yogurt with grated cucumber.
Deglaze skillet with vinegar and a splash of water; reduce until coating.2 min timer
Warm pita, then fill with lamb, pan sauce, onion and cucumber yogurt.1 min timer

Why it works

Gluten-free: Certified gluten-free pita and simple seasonings keep wheat, barley, rye and malt out.
Celiac disease: Certified gluten-free pita and plain ingredients keep hidden gluten out of the lamb and sauce.

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