Ground Turkey Gyros
User Reviews
4.7
48 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
14 mins
-
Cook Time
14 mins
-
Total Time
29 mins
-
Servings
6 gyros
-
Calories
398 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
Greek
Ground Turkey Gyros
Report
Greek Tacos are very similar to a gyro, except this recipe uses ground meat instead of meat cooked on a rotisserie, for a quick and easy meal in 29 minutes!
Share:
Ingredients
Ground Turkey Gyros
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes
- 6 pita breads
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbles
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
- 1 lemon sliced into 6 wedges
- ½ cup Tzatziki sauce
Cucumber Tomato Salsa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Cucumber Tomato Salsa
- In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, red onion and cucumber.
- In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, black pepper and kosher salt together.
- Pour this mixture over the tomato cucumber salsa and toss to combine. Set aside.
Greek Turkey Tacos
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, cook for 4-5 minutes, add the garlic, cook for 1 minute, then add the ground turkey.
- Cook the turkey through, drain any grease, then add the oregano, black pepper, kosher salt and the sun dried tomatoes. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
- Warm the pita bread in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30-60 seconds on each side.
- Add the cooked ground turkey to the pita bread, top with the cucumber tomato salsa, feta cheese, fresh mint and tzatziki sauce.
- Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.
Notes
- Gluten Free Option: Serve the gyros in lettuce wraps or in a bowl by itself or with cauliflower rice, instead of in pita bread.
- Low Carb Option: Select one of the serving options above, instead of serving the gyro in pita bread and omit the sun dried tomatoes to make this recipe low carb.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
993mg
(41%)
Potassium
779mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
380mg
(8%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
185mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6gyros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 779mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 380mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
48 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
