Greek Lamb Sandwiches (Gyros) Recipe

Name: Greek Lamb Sandwiches (Gyros)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 450 g (1 lb.) ground lamb; 1 egg; 2 garlic cloves; 125 mL (½ cup) bread crumbs; 125 mL (½ cup) chopped fresh parsley; 125 mL (½ cup) chopped fresh mint; 5 mL (1 tsp.) ground ginger; 5 mL (1 tsp.) cumin; To taste, salt and pepper; 4 pita bread rounds; 250 mL (1 cup) tzatziki sauce; Romaine lettuce, to taste; ½ red onion; 16 cherry tomatoes; 1 Lebanese cucumber; 1 sweet yellow pepper; Mint leaves; lemon juice, to taste

Ingredients

450 g (1 lb.) ground lamb
1 egg
2 garlic cloves
125 mL (½ cup) bread crumbs
125 mL (½ cup) chopped fresh parsley
125 mL (½ cup) chopped fresh mint
5 mL (1 tsp.) ground ginger
5 mL (1 tsp.) cumin
To taste, salt and pepper
4 pita bread rounds
250 mL (1 cup) tzatziki sauce
Romaine lettuce, to taste
½ red onion
16 cherry tomatoes
1 Lebanese cucumber
1 sweet yellow pepper
Mint leaves
lemon juice, to taste

	PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 4 portions

Instructions

Preheat oven broiler.
Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl.
Shape mixture into small meatballs and place in an ovenproof dish.
Grill beneath the broiler for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lamb is cooked through, turning over halfway through cooking.
Reserve.
Assemble sandwiches by placing garnishes in each pita round.
Add lamb meatballs, fresh mint and sprinkle with lemon juice.
Close pitas tightly.