Greek · easy · 30 min · serves 2
How to make greek gyros bowl vegan
Short answer
Replace pork or chicken gyros, tzatziki with yogurt with seitan or soy chunks, soy yogurt + cucumber + dill. The method is unchanged and takes about 30 minutes for 2 servings.
Key takeaways
- Non-vegan parts: pork or chicken gyros, tzatziki with yogurt.
- Gyros meat → Seitan or soy chunks: Marinate in oregano, lemon, garlic
- Tzatziki → Soy yogurt + cucumber + dill: Squeeze the cucumber
- Total time 30 min · easy · serves 2.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Pork or chicken gyros
- Tzatziki with yogurt
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gyros meat | Seitan or soy chunks | Marinate in oregano, lemon, garlic |
| Tzatziki | Soy yogurt + cucumber + dill | Squeeze the cucumber |
Method
- 1Marinate seitan strips in olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic and paprika.
- 2Sear hard in a dry pan until edges char.
- 3Grate and squeeze cucumber, mix with soy yogurt, garlic, dill and lemon.
- 4Build a bowl with rice or fries, salad, olives and the seitan.
- 5Spoon over tzatziki and a little more oregano.
The one thing people get wrong
Squeeze the grated cucumber hard — watery tzatziki ruins the bowl.
Frequently asked questions
- Can greek gyros bowl be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace pork or chicken gyros, tzatziki with yogurt with seitan or soy chunks, soy yogurt + cucumber + dill. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 30 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing greek gyros bowl?
- Squeeze the grated cucumber hard — watery tzatziki ruins the bowl.
- How long does vegan greek gyros bowl take?
- About 30 minutes for 2 servings — a easy recipe.
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