EASY Gyros with Meat and Falafel

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess.

pork or chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita offers more fiber, while flatbread is often cheaper.

Use ground venison for the gyros recipe, but you can interchange it with ground chicken, ground beef, pork, or lamb.

For the falafel version, use chickpeas instead of meat and follow the same seasoning and process.

Blend onion, shallot, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor to build the base for the meat mixture.

Form the blended mixture into oblong patties, resembling hot dog shapes.

Cook the venison patties in a high rimmed pan with a little oil for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until cooked through.

Let the cooked venison patties rest for 5 to 10 minutes to allow juices to absorb.

For the falafel, form patties and fry them in half an inch of oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Prepare homemade tzatziki sauce using non-dairy oat yogurt, tasting and adjusting as needed.

Assemble the gyros by slicing the rested venison patties, topping with tzatziki sauce, sliced onions, diced tomatoes, and lettuce.

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