Description
A vibrant and satisfying Mediterranean-inspired Gyro Salad featuring warm sliced gyro meat atop a bed of fresh romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese, all drizzled with zesty tzatziki sauce and olive oil. Perfect for a quick, flavorful, and gluten-free main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 pound gyro meat (sliced, cooked beef/lamb or chicken)
Vegetables & Salad Base
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cucumber (sliced)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
Cheese & Dressing
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Others
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the gyro meat: Place the sliced gyro meat in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is warmed through and slightly crisped at the edges for enhanced flavor and texture.
- Assemble the salad base: While the meat is heating, place the chopped romaine lettuce in a large serving bowl or divide it onto individual plates as preferred. Evenly distribute the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese on top of the lettuce.
- Add the warm gyro meat: Once heated, layer the warm gyro meat over the prepared salad ingredients to ensure every bite includes some savory meat.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the tzatziki sauce generously over the top, followed by a light drizzle of olive oil. Season the entire salad with salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Serve with lemon wedges: Offer lemon wedges on the side so each person can squeeze fresh lemon juice onto their salad, adding a bright, tangy finish just before eating.
Notes
- Use store-bought gyro meat for convenience or homemade if preferred for freshness and control of ingredients.
- For a low-carb option, omit any pita bread or serve with a low-carb flatbread alternative.
- Add extra flavor by incorporating pepperoncini peppers or fresh chopped mint for a refreshing twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
