Eggplant Gyros with Fresh Tzatziki

Name: Eggplant Gyros with Fresh Tzatziki
Ingredients: 1 large (1 1/4 pound) eggplant, cut into 12 rounds; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 recipe Jackie’s Greek Gyro Seasoning; 1 1/3 cups plain fat-free Greek yogurt or vegan alternative; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; juice of 1/2 small lemon (1 tablespoon); 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste; 1/3 cup finely diced unpeeled English cucumber; 4 whole grain pocketless pitas, lightly grilled; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill

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Eggplant Gyros with Fresh Tzatziki

Recipe by GenevaWatsonCourse: Sides, Main, DinnerCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Medium

Servings

servings

Calories

630

kcal

Ingredients

1 large (1 1/4 pound) eggplant, cut into 12 rounds
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 recipe Jackie’s Greek Gyro Seasoning
1 1/3 cups plain fat-free Greek yogurt or vegan alternative
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
juice of 1/2 small lemon (1 tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1/3 cup finely diced unpeeled English cucumber
4 whole grain pocketless pitas, lightly grilled
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill

Directions

Preheat a grill or grill pan on medium-high heat.
Lightly brush eggplant rounds with 1 tablespoon of olive oil on both sides. Season one side with gyro seasoning.
Place eggplant on grill and grill until cooked through and rich grill marks form, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
To make tzatziki sauce, combine yogurt, lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk well.
Add in cucumber, garlic, mint, and dill and stir to evenly combine. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Top each pita with about 3 tablespoons each tzatziki.
Arrange grilled eggplant on pita. Top with tomatoes and onion and fold. Serve with remaining tzatziki on the side.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired. Enjoy!