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Vegan Gyro Recipe

Whip up delicious Greek vegan gyros with just a few simple elements—savory spiced mushrooms, crisp veggies, fluffy pita, and a drizzle of homemade tzatziki sauce!
Course Main Course, Side
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Author Michaela Vais

Ingredients

Vegan gyro "meat":

  • 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 300 g mushrooms (see notes)
  • 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 3 tsp gyro seasoning (see notes)
  • ¼ cups (60 ml) vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce GF, or tamari
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or date syrup
  • 1 ½ tsp vinegar

Other ingredients:

  • 2-4 pita breads (depending on size)
  • 1 small head lettuce
  • 2-3 tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 batch tzatziki
  • Fresh herbs

Instructions

  • You can watch the video for visual instructions.
    Dice the onion and slice/tear (depending on the type) the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onion and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and gyro seasoning and fry for a further one minute.
  • Next, add the vegetable broth, tomato paste and stir to combine. Also, stir in the soy sauce, maple syrup, and vinegar.
  • Let the mixture simmer for a few more minutes, then turn off the heat.
  • Top a pita bread with the vegan gyro mixture, with salad veggies of choice (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber...), tzatziki, and fresh herbs. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Mushrooms: You can use portobello mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, etc. I used a dried mushroom mixture (shiitake, white button mushrooms...) which I rehydrated.
  • I used homemade gluten-free pita bread, tzatziki, and gyro seasoning (recipe below), but you can use store-bought bread, gyro seasoning, and your favorite sauce/dip.
 
Gyro seasoning:
  • 1/2 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder
  • 1/4 tsp thyme, dried
  • 1/4 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, ground
  • 1/4 tsp cumin, ground
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp marjoram, dried
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp chili flakes
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Gyro Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
422
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
10
%
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Carbohydrates
 
65
g
22
%
Fiber
 
9
g
36
%
Sugar
 
22
g
24
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.