Gyro Lettuce Wraps
Gyro Lettuce Wraps requires approximately 30 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 367 calories, 21g of protein, and 29g of fat each. For $1.93 per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 23 people were impressed by this recipe. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and ketogenic diet. This recipe from Healthy Recipes requires cherry tomatoes, kosher salt, iceberg lettuce leaves, and skim milk greek yogurt. With a spoonacular score of 62%, this dish is good. Similar recipes include Chicken Lettuce wraps like P.F. Changs – lettuce wraps are delicious and an unique appetizer that many people enjoy, Chicken Gyro Grilled Cheese (aka The Gyro Melt), and Gyro Grilled Cheese Sandwich (aka Gyro Melt).
Servings: 8
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup halved cherry tomatoes for garnish
½ medium cucumber, peeled, grated
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 lb. ground lamb
16 large iceberg lettuce leaves (2 per wrap)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon finely minced mint leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced (8 oz)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
Equipment:
bowl
frying pan
colander
Cooking instruction summary:
Prepare the Tzatziki sauce by combining its ingredients in a small bowl, using a fork. Set aside.Prepare the seasoning mix: in a small bowl, mix together the kosher salt, oregano, thyme, rosemary and cumin.Prepare the lettuce: wash and dry well. Remove any damaged outer leaves. Cut the lettuce in half, remove the core, and carefully remove the leaves, two at a time, to form the lettuce cups - 2 leaves per cup, nestled within each other. Arrange the lettuce cups on plates, or on a platter.Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat. Add the lamb, the onion and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring often and breaking up the meat into small pieces, until meat is browned and onions are tender, about 7 minutes. Drain by pouring the lamb/onion mixture into a colander placed on a bowl, then return to the skillet.Add the seasoning mix. Cook 2 more minutes, stirring and making sure the meat is well-coated with the spices. Turn heat off.Divide the gyro mixture evenly among the lettuce wraps. Top each wrap with a dollop of tzatziki sauce and garnish with tomatoes. Serve immediately.
Step by step:
1. Prepare the Tzatziki sauce by combining its ingredients in a small bowl, using a fork. Set aside.Prepare the seasoning mix: in a small bowl, mix together the kosher salt, oregano, thyme, rosemary and cumin.Prepare the lettuce: wash and dry well.
2. Remove any damaged outer leaves.
3. Cut the lettuce in half, remove the core, and carefully remove the leaves, two at a time, to form the lettuce cups - 2 leaves per cup, nestled within each other. Arrange the lettuce cups on plates, or on a platter.
4. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes.
5. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat.
6. Add the lamb, the onion and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring often and breaking up the meat into small pieces, until meat is browned and onions are tender, about 7 minutes.
7. Drain by pouring the lamb/onion mixture into a colander placed on a bowl, then return to the skillet.
8. Add the seasoning mix. Cook 2 more minutes, stirring and making sure the meat is well-coated with the spices. Turn heat off.Divide the gyro mixture evenly among the lettuce wraps. Top each wrap with a dollop of tzatziki sauce and garnish with tomatoes.
9. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
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