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Vegan Seitan Gyros

Name: Vegan Seitan Gyros
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 400 g seitan thinly sliced; 2 cs olive oil; 1 ct garlic powder; 1 ct onion powder; 1 ct dried oregano; 0,5 ct smoked paprika; 0,25 ct cayenne pepper (opcional); 0,5 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper; 4 u pita bread; 1 u tomato diced; 0,5 u cucumber diced; 0,25 u red onion thinly sliced; 1 cs fresh dill chopped (opcional); 1 tassa dairy-free plain yogurt; 0,25 u cucumber grated, squeezed dry; 1 gra garlic minced; 1 cs lemon juice; 1 ct fresh mint chopped (opcional); 0,25 ct salt

These flavorful vegan gyros feature seasoned seitan strips, pan-fried to perfection and nestled in warm pita bread. Topped with a fresh tomato and cucumber salad and a creamy dairy-free tzatziki, they offer a satisfying and authentic Greek-inspired meal.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 50 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana

Vegetariana

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

gyros

400 gseitan, thinly sliced
2 csolive oil

gyros seasoning

1 ctgarlic powder
1 ctonion powder
1 ctdried oregano
0,5 ctsmoked paprika
0,25 ctcayenne pepper(opcional)
0,5 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper

assembly

4 upita bread

salad

1 utomato, diced
0,5 ucucumber, diced
0,25 ured onion, thinly sliced
1 csfresh dill, chopped(opcional)

tzatziki

1 tassadairy-free plain yogurt
0,25 ucucumber, grated, squeezed dry
1 gragarlic, minced
1 cslemon juice
1 ctfresh mint, chopped(opcional)
0,25 ctsalt

Estris

large skillet · grater · cutting board · knife · mixing bowls

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper to create the seitan seasoning.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Mix well to ensure spices are evenly distributed.
2
Toss the thinly sliced seitan with the seasoning blend in a medium bowl, ensuring each piece is coated.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Use your hands for best coverage.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the pan is hot before adding seitan to get a good sear.
4
Add the seasoned seitan to the hot pan in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
Nota de cuina: Overcrowding can steam the seitan instead of browning it.
5
Cook the seitan for 3-5 minutes per side, or until nicely browned and slightly crispy.
Uns 8 min
Nota de cuina: Adjust heat if needed to prevent burning.
6
While the seitan cooks, prepare the tzatziki by combining dairy-free plain yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped fresh mint (if using), and salt in a small bowl.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Allow the tzatziki to sit for a few minutes for flavors to meld.
7
In another bowl, combine diced tomato, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped fresh dill (if using) for the salad.
Uns 5 min
8
Warm the pita bread according to package instructions, either in a dry skillet, microwave, or oven.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Warm pita is more pliable and enjoyable.
9
Assemble the gyros by spreading a generous amount of tzatziki on each warm pita.
Uns 1 min
10
Pile the cooked seitan onto the tzatziki, then top with the fresh tomato and cucumber salad.
Uns 1 min
11
Fold or roll the pita to create your gyros and serve immediately.
Uns 1 min

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover seitan, tzatziki, and salad components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat seitan in a pan until warm; pita can be warmed in a skillet or microwave. Tzatziki and salad are best served cold.