A delicious handheld Greek dish featuring juicy herbed turkey meatballs, cool cucumber tzatziki, and fresh veggies wrapped in pita bread. Perfect for a summer lunch or dinner, this recipe will have you craving it weekly!
1: Preheat your oven to 425F.
2: Dice 1 red onion and sauté over medium-high heat until caramelized.
3: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, parsley, eggs, breadcrumbs, caramelized onions, garlic powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
4: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.
5: Sear the meatballs in a skillet over medium heat until a crust forms on the outside.
6: Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and roast for 12-15 minutes until fully cooked.
7: To make tzatziki, shred the cucumber using the largest holes on a box grater. Place the shredded cucumber in a cheese cloth and squeeze out all the liquid.
8: In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, shredded cucumber, dill, minced garlic, salt, and olive oil. Mix until fully combined.
9: Assemble your gyro by spreading tzatziki on pita, then adding turkey meatball, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, and fresh dill.
