Lamb Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce and Spicy Sour Cream Sauce

Health score
42%
Lamb Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce and Spicy Sour Cream Sauce
70 min.
8
571kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • small cucumber grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon rosemary dried
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
  • ounces feta crumbled
  • cloves garlic crushed
  • servings iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 0.5  juice of lemon 
  •  juice of lemon 
  • servings kosher salt 
  •  lemon zest 
  • Bunch mint leaves fresh finely chopped
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  •  pocketless pita bread 
  • pounds shoulder boneless trimmed cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • teaspoon salt 
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • tablespoons sriracha sauce 
  •  tomatoes thinly sliced
  • cup yogurt greek-style

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • microwave

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss the cubed lamb with the garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and lemon juice. Coat the lamb completely.
  2. Let the lamb marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a large, deep skillet over high heat and drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the lamb with 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  4. Add the lamb to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and cooked to medium-rare, about 4 minutes on each side.
  5. Heat the pita bread in a dry pan or in the microwave for just a few seconds until warm and pliable. On each piece of bread, lay a few pieces of lamb, some tomato slices, lettuce, feta and a spoonful of each sauce.
  6. Transfer to a serving platter, fold and enjoy!
  7. In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, mint, dill, lemon zest, and yogurt. Season with salt, to taste, and serve with the gyros.

Nutrition Facts

Calories571kcal
Protein38.3%
Fat33.45%
Carbs28.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
43.25
Glycemic Load
30.27
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
30.792608481386%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.43mg
Hesperetin
0.86mg
Naringenin
0.29mg
Apigenin
0.15mg
Luteolin
0.1mg
Kaempferol
0.16mg
Myricetin
0.11mg
Quercetin
1.48mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:570.7kcal
28.53%
Fat:20.91g
32.17%
Saturated Fat:8.84g
55.23%
Carbohydrates:39.75g
13.25%
Net Carbohydrates:36.66g
13.33%
Sugar:4.86g
5.41%
Cholesterol:165.28mg
55.09%
Sodium:1201.28mg
52.23%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:53.89g
107.78%
Zinc:11.36mg
75.76%
Vitamin B12:4.06µg
67.74%
Vitamin B2:1.14mg
66.95%
Vitamin B3:10.26mg
51.29%
Phosphorus:510.62mg
51.06%
Iron:7.37mg
40.97%
Vitamin B6:0.78mg
39.01%
Selenium:27.1µg
38.71%
Vitamin K:33.13µg
31.55%
Vitamin B1:0.43mg
28.49%
Manganese:0.53mg
26.32%
Copper:0.5mg
24.94%
Calcium:247.45mg
24.75%
Potassium:754.72mg
21.56%
Vitamin A:1019.69IU
20.39%
Vitamin B5:1.95mg
19.5%
Folate:71.91µg
17.98%
Magnesium:69.97mg
17.49%
Vitamin C:13.72mg
16.63%
Vitamin E:2.13mg
14.22%
Fiber:3.09g
12.35%