Gyro Lettuce Wraps and Tzatziki

Gyros or Gyros Lettuce Wraps

These are known as a popular Greek fast food item. The term is pronounced “yee-ros,”
which translates to “round.” This pita bread sandwich is stacked high with marinated meat, tomatoes, onions, and the secret special sauce - Tzatziki. Greek Chic It and cut the carbohydrates by making a Gyro Lettuce Wrap (recipe variation below).

Serves: 4

Ingredients
4 (4 ounce) chicken breasts or 12 ounces steak
3 tomatoes, sliced
¼ red onion, chopped
1 cup tzatziki topping sauce (See recipe below)
4 pieces pita bread, heated or grilled
Oregano Lemon Marinade
3/4 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon oregano
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Method
1. In a bowl, make marinade by whisking olive oil, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and
pepper. Place meat in marinade until grilling.
2. Prepare tzatziki topping sauce.
3. Dice tomatoes and chopped onions. Set aside.
4. Cook marinated chicken or steak on outdoor grill or non-stick grill pan on
medium heat until fully cooked and the inside temperature is 160° F. Slice into
strips and set aside.
5. Brush pita bread with olive oil and lightly brown on a grill or warm in an oven.
6. Take each piece of heated or grilled pita bread, top with some grilled chicken or
steak, tomatoes, and onions, and then add a dollop of tzatziki topping sauce.

Greek Chic It: Gyro Lettuce Wrap
1. Make a Greek lettuce wrap by replacing the pita bread with a large romaine
lettuce leaf.
2. Follow above cooking directions. Place chicken, tomato, lettuce, onions, and
tzatziki sauce in romaine lettuce leaf. Serve on a large serving platter.

Tzatziki Topping
This simple and delicious tzatziki topping is from a family that knows how to cook
exceptional Greek food. Keep this one on hand to be used as a topping, condiment, or
sandwich spread. These few ingredients release big, authentic flavor.
Serves: 4–6
Ingredients
1 cup sour cream
1 cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 cucumber, grated with skin
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt

Method
1. Grate the cucumber using the large holes on a cheese grater. Extract the seeds.
2. Squeeze excess liquid from cucumbers through a strainer. Discard excess juice.
3. Mix cucumber, yogurt, sour cream, garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl.