Name: Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: DRESSING:; 1 cucumber, peeled and coarsely shredded; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup 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; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning or oregano leaves; 8 cups mixed salad greens; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 package (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, drained; Toasted pita bread wedges

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Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing

15 min6 servings

If you're fond of gyros, you'll enjoy this garden-fresh salad showcasing ground lamb, crumbled feta cheese, Greek olives, tomatoes and a creamy cucumber dressing. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

DRESSING:

1 cucumber, peeled and coarsely shredded

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sour cream

3/4 cup 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

1 small onion, chopped

1 teaspoon Greek seasoning or oregano leaves

8 cups mixed salad greens

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 package (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, drained

Toasted pita bread wedges

Instructions

1 In a large bowl, sprinkle cucumber with salt; mix well. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain. Stir in remaining dressing ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.

2 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook lamb, onion and Greek seasoning until lamb is no longer pink, stirring to break the meat into crumbles; drain.

3 Arrange salad greens on a large serving platter; top with tomatoes, cheese, olives and lamb. Spoon dressing over salad. Serve immediately with toasted pita wedges.