Vegan Seitan Gyro with Tzatziki

Vegan Seitan Gyro 

with 

Tzatziki

ingredients:

• mediterranean style flatbread or pita, toasted
• marinated seitan (marinated seitan recipe below)
• lettuce,shredded
• tomatoes, seeded and diced 
• red onion diced
• cucumber, seeded and diced
• kalamata olives
• roasted red peppers
• vegan tzatziki sauce (recipe below)
  

steps:

1. toast pita or flatbread

2. add the following to the bread: lettuce, seitan, tomatoes, roasted peppers, red onion, cucumber, olives and drizzle tzatziki over the top

Marinated Seitan

ingredients:

• 1 package of seitan strips
• 4 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp yellow mustard
• 2 tbsp olive oil - reserve 1 tbsp for cooking seitan
• 1-2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp onion diced fine
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• dash of liquid smoke (optional)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 
  

steps:

1. add all ingredients to a flat shallow storage container with a cover 

2. cover and give a good but gentle shake making sure that all the seitan is well covered in the marinade

3. let sit overnight in refrigerator - or at least 3 hours - shaking gently occasionally

4. Remove from fridge and add seitan to a  hot oiled skillet - do not move or stir until seared - then turn once and let sit until done on both sides, add the rest of the marinade and cook until it thickens slightly and coats the seitan - stirring occasionally

5. remove from heat and set aside until ready to build your gyro

vegan tzatziki 

ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut plain yogurt
• 1 cup vegan sour cream
•  
• 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
• 3-5 cloves garlic, minced fine
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup minced fresh dill
• salt and pepper to taste

steps:

1. add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix together well