What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Eat More: Gyro-mania! The debate continues…do you pronounce the sandwich like the Greeks, “(h)year-oh”, or the American standby, “Jai-roh”? Either way, it’s a taste sensation. Think about it: rotisserie meat crispy shaved into strips wrapped into a soft pita pocket topped with onion, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. The bold foodie will pick it up with both hands and devour it until not a crumb remains. Others may eat it with a fork. Whatever you choose, with Eastern Mediterranean spices, this sandwich is not for the meek.
GYRO-MANIA
Ingredients:
1 box Kronos Gyros Kit*
1 Vidalia onion, sliced
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tomato, chopped
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
Watercress sprig, for garnish
Dill weed, for garnish
Instructions:
In an iron skillet, lightly grill both sides of pita bread on medium heat until light golden brown, about 30 seconds. Set aside. Add olive oil to skillet and sauté onions until tender. Remove and set aside. Add gyro slices of meat to skillet. Heat both sides on medium heat for 20 seconds per side. In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt with tzatziki sauce. Stir until creamy. To assemble gyro sandwich, top pita bread with gyro meat slices, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. Garnish with watercress leaves and dill. Enjoy!
* I receive no recompense for the suggestion of using Kronos Gyro Kit in this recipe.
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Very interesting fork in this delightful photo.
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I’m always on the lookout for “talking” flatware. 👀🍃
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I love gyros. I like the fork too. 🙂
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Thanks, Jeanne. 🙏🏻
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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I love gyros..
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…with extra feta! 🍃🧀
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Oh, I love that!
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Cukes, tomatoes, red onion. Yeppers. 😋🌿
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I loved eating these in college! I have no idea how to pronounce them.
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We ALL had our favorite dives, didn’t we?! 🤣
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Yes! I went back two years ago! So good.
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I say Year-O while others say Jair-O, but either way we can both agree on the big flavor these puppies bring. Now I have to grab one this weekend. You’re such a great influence.
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I wish I could find the kind I had in Chicago. Def the best!
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Doesn’t surprise me. That town knows its food.
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One of our all-time favorites, Gail! We love it with pepperoncini peppers on top! Mmmm.
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Ooh, I’m trying that next time! 🌿
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