2/25/2012 Basket - Beef Gyros with Tzatziki

Beef Gyros with Tzatziki
Uses from this basket: Cucumber, lettuce
Other produce: Tomato, red onion, garlic, lemon

• 2 (7-ounce) containers plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber (unpeeled)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 T white wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp dried dill
• 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1-2 pounds thinly sliced beef
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 3-4 T olive oil
• juice of 1/2 lemon

• pita bread
• thinly sliced tomato
• sliced red onion
  
• shredded lettuce
• crumbled feta cheese
• sun dried tomatoes
  

Grate the cucumber and squeeze grated cucumber to remove as much liquid as you can. Place it in a food processor along with the yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Note that the tzatziki will taste pretty tangy--it may seem too strong, but trust me, once you get it on the gyro it is perfect.)

Combine beef, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs. Toss to coat. Let marinate for about 30 minutes. Cook over medium high heat until browned.

Heat the pita bread in the microwave for about 15 seconds, until warm and pliable. On each piece of bread, lay a few pieces of meat and top with lettuce, onion, tomato, feta, etc. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce, fold, and enjoy!