15-Minute Vegetarian Gyros
In just 15 minutes sliced portobello mushrooms saute in herbs and spices to create the most flavorful, tender, and mouthwatering vegetarian gyro meat. Serve in a pita with tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and tzatziki for an irresistible gyro sandwich!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 405kcal
Ingredients
Mushroom Filling
- 1½ - 2 pounds portobello mushrooms
- ¾ - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Additional Ingredients
- 4 Pita Bread
- ½ cup Tzatziki Sauce, to taste
- 1-2 tomatoes, sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced or diced
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- Feta crumbles, optional
- Dried oregano, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Mushrooms: wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth or paper towel to clean. Then thinly slice them, approximately ¼ to ½ inch thick. Add them to a DRY large skillet over medium-high heat. You'll notice their water begin to simmer out; add a pinch of salt and stir them occasionally until most of the water has evaporated out, about 8-12 minutes.
- Reduce to medium heat and add the butter and spices, stirring until completely coated. Add black pepper and salt to taste. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until fragrant and mushrooms are dark and tender.
- While the mushrooms are sauteing, prepare the tzatziki sauce and slice the veggies for topping as needed. Heat the pita bread in the microwave for 10-15 seconds as desired.
- Once the mushrooms are ready, assemble the gyro by placing a layer of mushrooms in the middle of a flat pita pocket. Top with sliced tomato, onion, and cucumber. Spread on tzatziki sauce and garnish with additional feta and dried oregano, as desired. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- Vegan: substitute olive oil for the butter, and use store-bought vegan tzatziki sauce.
- Substitute for Marjoram: you can substitute additional dried oregano and a little extra dried thyme if you don't have marjoram.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1506mg | Potassium: 1673mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 739IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.
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