Recently, I had at the Goodness restaurant, a vegan gyros with vegan pulled meat, which was simply delicious! I finally realized that the difference between a gyros and a doner (Turkish shawarma) is not just the name, but also the concept.
In gyros, there is a Greek signature: a wonderful tzatziki is spread on pita wrap (or tortilla)
The fusion of a warm pita wrap, chilled tzatziki, sautéed vegan pulled meat, abundant rocket leaves, a handful of cherry tomatoes, a dash of chili pepper, and crispy home fries culminates in a truly delicious dish.
The vegan gyros recipe will be published in the next post; this post is dedicated to vegan tzatziki, a basic ingredient in gyros.
Enjoy, and let me know how it turned out 😋❣
RECIPE
Vegan Tzatziki Goat StyleThis excellent dip / spread is upgraded with vegan goat cheese, yogurt, and plenty of herbs. Tzatziki is a must-have ingredient in gyros, perfect alongside grape leaves, various salty pastries, and cigars, or for spreading and as a dip for crackers, grissini sticks, and vegetables – almost everything goes with tzatziki – Yasu!
Servings
Ingredients
- 3 Medium and fresh cucumbers with the peel Don't peel
- 160 gram vegan goat cream cheese
- 450 gram vegan yoghurt
- 2-3 Tablespoon dill, chopped To taste
- 2-3 Tablespoon mint, chopped To taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ Tablespoon lemon juice to taste
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt, pepper To taste
To Serve
- Mint, Dill, Black Olives, Chili Pepper, Olive Oil
Instructions
- "Put the vegan goat cheese in a medium bowl and mash it with a fork.
- Wash the cucumbers, but leave the peel. Cut the ends and remove them, grate with a coarse grater.
- Squeeze the cucumbers well from liquids; you can do it with your hands or with a cloth bag for making nut milk. Transfer to a bowl with goat cheese. (See note)
- Add yogurt, mint, dill, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper to a bowl; mix well, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer to a sealed container and keep in the refrigerator. The taste of the tzatziki improves the day after.
To Serve
- Transfer the tzatziki to a serving plate, decorate it with mint/dill, black olives, and chili pepper, drizzle it with olive oil, and serve.
- The tzatziki is excellent in gyros (recipe coming soon), as a dip for grape leaves, vegetables, grissini and crackers.
Notes
- The water that accumulated from squeezing the cucumbers can be added to shakes, or to a personal drinking water bottle.
- The tzatziki is kept in the refrigerator for about a week.
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