Vegan Gyros

Vegan gryos made with shredded tofu as a replacement for chicken! A great handheld meal for a crowd, these are packed with fresh Mediterranean flavour - plus as a bonus they're quick, easy and loaded with plant-based protein. Original recipe from Instagram's @sezzy.brown.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 358kcal

Cost $15

Ingredients

Shredded Tofu 'Chicken'

2 tbsp olive oil
600 g extra firm tofu
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste

Tzatziki

1/2 cup greek yoghurt plant-based
1/2 bunch fresh dill finely chopped
1/2 bunch fresh mint finely chopped
1/2 lemon juiced
1/2 cucumber finely grated
pinch of salt to taste

Toppings

2 tomatoes sliced
1/2 red onion halved, sliced
1/2 cucumber sliced
8 leaves lettuce
4 pita bread

Instructions

Shredded Tofu 'Chicken'

Optional: if you have time, press the tofu for 10-20 minutes. To do this, place the tofu on paper towel or a clean, non-fluffy tea towel and weigh it down with a chopping board and some heavy objects (a heavy cast iron dish or cook books work nicely).
Shred the tofu using a vegetable grater. Transfer to a medium sized mixing bowl and combine with soy sauce, oregano and thyme.
Heat olive oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Pan fry the tofu until golden, about 5-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Tzatziki

Finely grate cucumber and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible using your hands. Finely chop dill and mint.
Combine cucumber, yoghurt and all other ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Toppings

Slice tomato, onion and cucumber.
To serve, heat pita bread. Spread a dollop of tzatziki in the centre then top remaining toppings plus the shredded tofu. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is a slight variation of my friend Sarah Brown's viral recipe video - check out the original here on Instagram @sezzy.brown.

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