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Portobello Gyros

Keyword: Vegan
Author: Makini Howell

Ingredients

  • Avocado or cooking oil
  • 2 Large Portobellos plus stems
  • Gyro spice recipe follows
  • 3-4 pieces Pita bread
  • 1 cup Lettuce shredded
  • ¼ cup Onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Tomatoes diced
  • ½ cup Yogurt tahini sauce recipe follows

Gyro Spice

  • 4 tsp whole dry oregano
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dry parsley flakes
  • 4 tsp fresh mint chopped

Yogurt Tahini Sauce

  • ¾ cup unsweetened coconut yogurt
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • ¼ cup yellow onion minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tahini sauce
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tbsp fresh garlic chopped
  • 1 ½ tsp salt

Instructions

Gyro Spice

  • The recipe will make a good amount of spice so you can make it ahead by combining everything except the fresh mint and storing it in an airtight container.

Yogurt Tahini Sauce

  • Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to combine

Gyros:

  • Slice or chop your portobellos to your liking, making sure to make them all similar sizes, you can pull the stems apart and use them as well. Sprinkle with a generous amount of gyro spice and about a teaspoon or so of fresh mint and set aside.
  • Heat a pan with cooking oil over medium heat cook your portobellos until fragrant and starting to brown, remove from the pan and keep warm, toss your pita bread in the same pan and toast.
  • When ready to assemble the pita, layer portobellos on the bottom, followed by lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and yogurt sauce. Enjoy!

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