The Best Easy & Healthy Turkey Gyros (20-Minute Recipe!)
A quick, easy, and healthier take on a classic Greek gyro, using seasoned turkey breast instead of traditional lamb or beef. This recipe features thin strips of turkey tenderloin that are quickly sautéed with Greek seasoning. The cooked turkey is served in warm pita breads with lettuce, tomato, and a simple, homemade tzatziki-style sauce made from sour cream, finely chopped cucumber, onion, and dill. The gyros are finished with a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled
- 2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons dill weed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound turkey breast tenderloin, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt-free Greek seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
- 8 thin tomato slices
- 4 whole pita breads, warmed
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Finely chop one-third of the cucumber. In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, chopped onion, dill, lemon juice, and the finely chopped cucumber to make the sauce. Thinly slice the remaining cucumber for serving.
- In a nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the turkey strips to the hot skillet and sauté for 4-6 minutes, until the turkey is no longer pink.
- Stir in the Greek seasoning and cook for another minute to coat the turkey.
- To assemble, serve the cooked turkey, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, and sliced cucumber on the warm pitas.
- Top with the prepared sour cream sauce and a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese.
Notes
- This is a very quick meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner, that comes together in under 30 minutes.
- The sauce is a quick, tzatziki-style sauce made with sour cream as a base.
- Warming the pita breads before serving makes them soft and pliable.
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