Gyros is one of the most popular Greek street food dishes, made with meat such as pork, chicken or lamb. Gyros can be traced back to the mid-20th century in Greece, and it is a close cousin, to the Turkish döner kebab. Serve Groys with Tzatziki and a salad of chopped cucumber, tomato and olives.
Greek Gyros Lunch Box
Serves 4
Ingredients:
8 slices pre-cooked pork, chicken or lamb
½ tsp sea salt
1½ tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 potatoes, peeled, cut into cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
4 large flat pita breads
1 red onion, sliced thinly
2 large tomatoes, sliced
1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
Tzatziki, to serve (click here for recipe)
chopped cucumber, tomato and olives, to serve
Method:
Season meat with a mix of sea salt, sweet paprika, pepper and oregano. Sprinkle with vinegar and leave to rest overnight.
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place potatoes in a baking dish or tray and sprinkle with a little sea salt, olive oil and garlic. Bake in oven for 30 minutes until tender. Cool.
Lay pita breads flat. Place marinated meat and potatoes on top with red onion, tomatoes and flat-leaf parsley. Fold up to encase. Wrap each pita in foil.
When ready to eat, heat in warm oven, or remove foil and microwave. Serve with Tzatziki and a salad of chopped cucumber, tomato and olives.
