vegan gyros w/ a creamy tzatziki sauce & cous cous, garbanzo bean and mint salad

ah, the love of greek food.
it's easy.
it's delicious.

this little ditty is really self-explanatory.

vegan gyros w/ a creamy tzatziki sauce & cous cous, garbanzo bean and mint salad

1 15oz. can of roasted mock duck (or seitan)

4 pitas

4 romaine lettuce leafs

1 1/2 red onion – 1 sliced, ½ chopped

1 heirloom tomato – sliced

4 tbsp hummus/tahini

1 package instant cous cous (I prefer the pine nut flavor)

3 tbsp fresh mint – chopped

2 15oz. cans garbanzo beans

2 lemons

3 sprigs of marjoram

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tsp cajun seasoning

1 cup dairy-free yogurt

1 tbsp dairy-free cream

1 tbsp dill – chopped

1 large cucumber

2 tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper

 

 

in a medium sized mixing bowl combine your yogurt, creamer, squeeze of ½ lemon, 1 tbsp mint and dill.  whisk together very well, or use a small blender if you have one.  slice your cucumber in ½ and with a spoon “gut” the insides.  add this to your yogurt mixture and blend for another 15 seconds. 

set in fridge to let cool before serving.

 

in a medium pan, cook your cous cous per the packaging directions.  in a colander, drain and rinse your garbanzo beans.  once the cous cous has cooled to room temp, add your garbanzo beans, 2 tbsp fresh chopped mint, 1/2 chopped red onion. squeeze of ½ lemon and 1 tbsp olive oil. 

fold together very well. 

add salt and pepper per your tasters. 

Put into fridge to cool for ½ hour.             

 

heat your oven to 350 degrees.

in a colander, drain your roasted mock duck and rinse well.  set on a plate and pat dry.  with your knife, slice the mock duck very thing, approximately ¼ in.  lay your slices onto a cookie sheet.  squeeze ½ lemon and add your marjoram sprigs, ½ sliced red onion, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.  coat everything with 1 tbsp olive oil to avoid sticking.  put into over for 15-20 minutes.

 

moisten a large towel and wrap your pitas inside.  heat in oven or microwave until the pitas are warm and soft.

 

build each gyro by spreading a bit of hummus first, then lettuce, tomato, mock duck and red onion.  drizzle your tzatziki sauce on top, wrap in foil to hold. 

 

serve with your cous cous salad and a crisp white wine.

 

enjoy!

Comments

[Lindsay]

Wow this looks delicious!

[David Wolfe Rawfoods]

Gyros are always a favorite of mine! Yum, this recipe looks mouthwatering...