Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

This gyro salad with (dairy-free) tzatziki dressing is loaded with fresh flavor! Easier and healthier than classic gyro wraps, this salad comes together in under 30 minutes. Make this protein and veggie-packed meal on a busy weeknight when you’re craving something delicious and nutritious!

So basically, I woke up one morning craving a gyro. Though when I searched for recipes, they all seemed way too complicated (yes, even for me) to make. And that my friends, is how the gyro salad was born. I wanted to keep this Greek-inspired recipe as similar to the traditional gyro wrap as possible. Therefore, I was sure to include every classic seasoning, herb, and flavor. The only thing I changed for this gyro salad was the method! First, you sautée the ground meat instead of baking and slicing it. Then, you quickly mix together the homemade tzatziki dressing with just a few simple ingredients. Lastly, you throw all of the ingredients in a bowl, drizzle it with that tangy dressing and enjoy! Also, I’m just going to say it, I could drink this tzatziki dressing with a straw – it’s that good!

What You Need To Make Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing

Ground Beef + Ground Lamb – These two meats are traditional to any gyro recipe. If you’re not a fan of either ground meat, you can easily leave it out! Also, feel free to use ground turkey instead.

Dairy-Free Sour Cream – I use and love Kite Hill Dairy-Free Sour Cream. It’s deliciously creamy, perfectly tangy, and tastes incredibly similar to the real thing. However, any dairy-free sour cream would work here. And if you can’t find dairy-free sour cream, a dairy-free plain and unsweetened yogurt will also do the trick!

Fresh Dill – The star herb of this gyro salad show! Fresh dill brings on much of the irresistible flavor of this dressing. I highly recommend you use fresh dill instead of dried dill, it simply won’t taste the same. Additionally, you’ll be able to sprinkle any extra fresh dill on top of your finished gyro salad for even MORE delicious flavor!

Adjust This Recipe To Your Dietary Needs

• Use Regular Sour Cream: Feel free to use an equal amount of regular sour cream if you’re not dairy-free!
• Add Feta: For all my cheese-lovers out there, a sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese would make the PERFECT addition to this gyro salad.

Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

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Recipe by Samantha Russo Course: MainCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

25

minutes

This gyro salad with (dairy-free) tzatziki dressing is loaded with fresh flavor! Easier and healthier than classic gyro wraps, this salad comes together in under 30 minutes. Make this protein and veggie-packed meal on a busy weeknight when you’re craving something delicious and nutritious!

Ingredients

• For the gyro meat:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 onion, finely chopped

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 pound ground lamb

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• For the dairy-free tzatziki dressing:

• 1 cup dairy-free sour cream, see Notes

• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• For the salad:

• 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

• 1/2 red onion, sliced

• 1/2 cup kalamata olives

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced

• 1 cup cucumber, sliced

• 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped

Directions

• Add all gyro meat ingredients to a large skillet over medium heat and cook until meat is no longer pink, breaking it up in the process. Strain any unwanted rendered fat from the meat.
• Add all tzatziki dressing ingredients to a small bowl and mix together to combine.
• Assemble salad ingredients in a bowl, then top with gyro meat and tzatziki dressing.

Recipe Video

Notes

• Dairy-Free Sour Cream: Feel free to use dairy-free plain and unsweetened yogurt or regular sour cream in its place.

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