Get the Recipe The Best Vegan Gyros: Easy Tofu Recipe with Creamy Tzatziki
Vegan gyros meat made from tofu sounds wrong but tastes incredibly right! Shaved slices become a tasty filling in this vegan gyros recipe.
Ingredients
Ingredients For Marinated Shaved Tofu Gyros
- 1 brick tofu, firm or extra firm
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp liquid aminos, or soy sauce (not gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp liquid browning seasoning, optional for color
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp mushroom powder, or other umami
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp paprika, or smoked paprika
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp powdered smoke, or liquid smoke
Ingredients For Plant Based Tzatziki
- ¾ cup plant based yogurt
- ¼ cup cucumber, grated and squeezed
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill, or ½ tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Equipment
- 1 mandoline slicer or box grater side blade
- 1 Non Stick Sheet Pan
Instructions
Instructions For Making Marinated Shaved Tofu Gyros
Drain and press the tofu..
While the tofu is being pressed you can assemble the ingredients for the plant-based tzatziki.
Grate the cucumber and set aside to drain while assembling the other ingredients, give the cucumber a squeeze to remove excess liquid before adding.
Blend all of the ingredients and seasoning for the marinade and add to a bowl with the tofu slices.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Shave, or thinly slice, the pressed tofu into strips and add them to a bowl with the marinade.
Bake the tofu slices for 15 minutes and flip, then return to bake the remaining 15 minutes.
The tofu slices can be pan fried in a little olive oil for enhanced flavor or served from the oven as is, additional oil free.
Assemble in a pita with veggies and sauce.
Calories: 82kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 0.4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 5mg, Potassium: 41mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 145IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 14mg, Iron: 1mg
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