Recipe Archives->Vegetarian->Tvp Gyros

 
Gyros

Soak for 10 minutes:

1 cup TVP chunks or slices
1 TBSP ketchup
1 cup boiling water
 
Cover tightly and microwave on high for 5 minutes or add 1/2 cup
of water or vegetable stock and simmer on top of stove 15-20 minutes
until tender.  Chill. 

Mix for dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
1 TBSP wine vinegar
1 tsp each salt, basil and oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
 
Mix marinade with cooked drained TVP (if desired, double the amount
of dressing and soak TVP overnight).

Prepare the vegetables:

1 large tomato, diced
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
2 TBS fresh mint leaves, chopped
3 cups lettuce, shredded
 
Have ready, warmed in oven if desired:

6 pita breads, cut in half
 
Toss the veggies w/ the TVP and fill pita pockets.
 

Printable version: tvp-gyros.txt.