Vegetarian Portobello Mushroom Gyros
These Vegetarian Portobello Mushroom Gyros combine marinated and pan-cooked portobello mushrooms with fresh vegetables and tangy tzatziki sauce inside warm pita bread. The mushrooms are seasoned with soy sauce, lemon, garlic, oregano, and smoked paprika, then cooked until tender and browned to develop a savory bite. The assembly includes sliced tomato, red onion, radish, lettuce, and salty feta cheese, adding freshness and contrast. This recipe offers a satisfying vegetarian alternative to traditional gyros, ideal for a flavorful handheld meal.
Ingredients
Portobello Gyro Filling
- 4 portobello mushrooms
- ¼ cup olive oil 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice 30 mL
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
To serve
- 4 large pita bread
- ½ cup tzatziki sauce cut tzatziki recipe in half if making it just for these gyros
- tomato extras
- red onion
- radish
- lettuce
- feta cheese
Instructions
- Prep: Prepare feta tzatziki sauce (or traditional tzatziki). Slice all veggies.
- Prep Mushrooms: Clean caps with a wet paper towel. Cut into ¼ inch slices. In a small bowl, stir together oil, soy, lemon, garlic, and spices. Toss to coat the mushrooms.
- Cook Mushrooms: Cook the mushrooms in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, flipping to cook evenly. When finished, they should be slightly softened and deep brown.
- Assemble: Spread tzatziki onto one side of the pita, then add mushroom gyro filling, veggies. and feta. Fold in half and dig in!
Notes
- If pita breads crack when you fold them, warm covered with a moist paper towel in the microwave for 20–30 seconds before assembling.
- Assemble the gyros immediately after warming the pita to keep them pliable.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1gyro (not including veggie toppings) | |
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.6g | 14% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 19% |
| Fat | 21.5g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1366mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 3.1g | 6% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.