Greek-Style Lamb Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki Sauce—Gyros

Name: Greek-Style Lamb Pita Sandwiches with Tzatziki Sauce—Gyros
Total time: 115 min
Ingredients: 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced fine (about 1/2 cup); 3/8 teaspoon table salt; 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon; 1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves or dill; 4 (8-inch) pita breads (see note above); 1/2 medium onion, chopped coarse (about 3/4 cup); 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves; 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 1 pound ground lamb; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 large tomato, sliced thin; 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce; 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)

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Greek-style lamb pita sandwiches paired with homemade tzatziki bring bold Mediterranean flavors to your table. A must-try recipe for flavor seekers.

Keywords

Lamb
Greek
Europe
Sandwiches
Main Courses
Meat

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Ingredients

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced fine (about 1/2 cup)
3/8 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves or dill
4 (8-inch) pita breads (see note above)
1/2 medium onion, chopped coarse (about 3/4 cup)
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves
2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
1 pound ground lamb
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 large tomato, sliced thin
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)