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.

What makes the classic version non-vegan

  • Pork or chicken gyros
  • Tzatziki with yogurt

Swap table

Instead ofUseNote
Gyros meatSeitan or soy chunksMarinate in oregano, lemon, garlic
TzatzikiSoy yogurt + cucumber + dillSqueeze the cucumber

Method

  1. 1Marinate seitan strips in olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic and paprika.
  2. 2Sear hard in a dry pan until edges char.
  3. 3Grate and squeeze cucumber, mix with soy yogurt, garlic, dill and lemon.
  4. 4Build a bowl with rice or fries, salad, olives and the seitan.
  5. 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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