Jackfruit Gyros

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Gyros are a Greek dish that typically aren’t vegetarian-friendly. I’m taking all the flavors you would come to expect from a gyro and packing it into the versatile ingredient that is jackfruit. Jackfruit makes the perfect substitute for a traditional gyro here and also packs a good dose of vitamin C. From my cookbook "The Vegetarian Family Cookbook".

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Entrées, Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 298kcal

Author: Kristen Wood

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 ounces young jackfruit canned or packaged
4 pitas or flatbread gluten-free if necessary
Romaine lettuce for topping
Sliced tomato for topping
Sliced red onion for topping
Tzatziki for topping, regular or dairy-free/vegan

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the olive oil and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes.
Add the tomato paste, oregano, garlic powder, thyme, cinnamon, smoked paprika, chili powder, nutmeg, and salt. Stir and cook for 2 minutes longer.
Add the vegetable broth, lemon juice, and jack-fruit. Stir and then let simmer for 10 minutes.
When the jackfruit is done simmering, transfer to a baking sheet. Using the back of a fork, break the jackfruit up a bit into shreds. Bake for 15 minutes.
Divide the jackfruit among the pitas or flatbread. Top with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a dollop of tzatziki before serving.

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Notes

This recipe and many others can be found in my book "The Vegetarian Family Cookbook".

You can also view this recipe as a Web Story.

Also see: 25 Vegetarian Lunch Ideas.

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