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Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing Recipe

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If you're fond of gyros, you'll enjoy this garden-fresh salad showcasing ground lamb, crumbled feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomatoes and a creamy, tangy dressing.

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Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

DRESSING:
1 cucumber, peeled and coarsely shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup (6 ounces) plain yogurt
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
SALAD:
1/2 pound ground lamb or ground beef
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1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon Greek seasoning or oregano leaves
1 package (10 ounces) romaine salad blend
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 package (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, drained
Toasted pita bread wedges

Directions

In a large bowl, sprinkle cucumber with salt; mix well. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain. Stir in remaining dressing ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook lamb, onion and Greek seasoning until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Arrange salad blend on a large serving platter; top with tomatoes, cheese, olives and lamb. Spoon dressing over salad. Serve immediately with toasted pita wedges. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Originally published as Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing in Taste of Home Cooking School Collection Spring 2007, p19

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2012 by shanniegal

I took this to a potluck and nothing was left. Thankfully I had more ingredients at home so I could make more. The dressing is good on any salad or even by itself.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2010 by AlabamaStoneThrower

I used beef, omitted the salt, and substituted black olives for Greek...still it turned out YUMMY!! The family LOVED it!