Take a fresh new look at vegetarian gyros with my tempeh gyro tacos with cucumber salsa recipe! Full of flavor, and perfect for you next meatless meal!
Author:Alison's Allspice
Prep Time:30 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:40 mins
Yield:6 tacos
Category:Main
Cuisine:Mexican Greek
Ingredients
8 oz block tempeh, sliced
Splash olive oil
6 6-in whole wheat tortillas
Tempeh Marinade
1/2 tsp oregano, rosemary, onion powder, and garlic powder, each
1/4 tsp smoked paprika, salt and black pepper, each
1 TBS lemon juice, tomato paste, low sodium tamari sauce, and sesame oil, each
Tzatziki Sauce
6 oz non-fat greek yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 TBS fresh dill, minced
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp salt and black pepper, each
Cucumber Salsa
1 cup cucumber, diced
1 roma tomato, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
Combine all ingredients for the tempeh marinade. Toss with tempeh slices and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for the tzatziki sauce in a small bowl, and all ingredients for the cucumber salsa in another small bowl. Set aside.
Heat a splash of olive oil in a large skillet. Add tempeh slices to the skillet so that they all have contact with the skillet’s surface. Cook in batches if necessary. Cook tempeh until golden brown and starting to crisp.
To prepare tacos, spread about 1 TBS tzatziki sauce over each of the tortillas. Top with tempeh strips, cucumber salsa, and another drizzle of tzatziki. Serve.