Protein Swap | Ground Chorizo Gyro
with Tzatziki & Chopped Salad
Cooking time
15 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
540 /serving
It’s time the kids learned to dollop. Get them to put the finishing touches of tzatziki on these plates. Each serving is loaded with Greek goodness, from the herby chorizo to the colourful salad to the wedges of warm pita on the side.
We will send you:
- 500g Canadian-raised ground chorizo pork sausage meat
- 2 Tomatoes
- 3 Cucumbers
- 90g Tzatziki or raita
- 4 Pocketless pita
- 10g Weekend on Mykonos spices (parsley, oregano, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt)
- 30ml Lemon juice
Contains: Milk • Wheat
You will need:
Large pan
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Olive oil
Total Fat
24 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Sodium
700 mg
Total Carb
52 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
30 g
Fibre
4 g
Preparation
Cook the beef
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the beef*; season with the spices and S&P.
- Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until cooked through.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, medium-dice the tomatoes.
- Halve the cucumbers lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½ inch pieces.
Warm the pita
- Warm the pita directly on an oven rack, 1 to 2 min., until soft and pliable.
- Transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges.
Make the salad
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and S&P.
Plate your dish
- Divide the beef, salad and pita between your plates.
- Dollop with the tzatziki. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
