No take out needed! With a little prep, ground lamb gyros can homemade! Baking and then broiling means you can cook in advance, and broil when you’re ready to eat!
If you are interested in a lower fat option, you could substitute ground chicken for the lamb in this recipe.
Lamb Gyros
Ingredients
- 1 lb lamb ground, or ground chicken for a lower fat option
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 2 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp basil dried
- 1 tsp mint leaves dried
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 pita bread whole wheat, pocketless
- 1-1/2 cup tomato cherry, halved
- 1-1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 3/4 cup olives Kalamata, halved
- 3 cups arugula
- 6 Tbsp dressing Greek vinaigrette or a creamy dairy-free ranch, like Tessemae
Instructions
- Combine lamb, garlic, onion, oregano, basil, mint, and salt. Mix with hands until just incorporated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Take lamb out of the fridge and form into a rectangular loaf. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake for about 20 minutes, until lamb reaches an internal temperature of 130º F.
- Remove from oven and let cool. Slice lamb thinly and lay pieces in a single layer back onto the baking sheet. Broil for about 10 minutes, until hot and browned.
- Divide lamb among the 6 pitas and top with tomato, cucumber, olives, arugula, and a drizzle of desired dressing.
Nutrition
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Nutrition info is approximate and may contain errors.
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-Recipe blog reviewed and updated by Rebecca Bitzer MS RD LD September 10, 2021
An award winning recipe developer, Dietitian Kaitlin’s mission is to empower others to reach their health goals by encouraging them to get back into the kitchen. Co-author of Nourished: 10 Ingredients to Happy, Healthy Eating and Cooking with Diabetes.
I make this recipe all the time . After the first time my husband requests it often . Have made with both lamb and chicken , both delicious . Thank you for such a easy (healthierish) way to have gyros at home ❤️