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Fresh Lamb Gyro with Smoked Paprika Taziki Sauce and Cucumber Salad
Jon Davies
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Course
Lunch
Ingredients
1½
Pound
lamb top round in garlic herb marinade
Pita bread
warmed
Cucumber Salad
1
Cucumber
seeded and peeled and sliced
1
Red onion
sliced
1
Tomato
cut into ⅛ cut in half
2
Tablespoons
olive oil
2
Tablespoons
red wine vinegar
1
Tablespoon
lemon juice
¼
Cup
feta crumbles
1
Teaspoon
oregano
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Smoked Paprika Taziki Sauce
1
Cup
plain yogurt
2
Tablespoons
lemon juice
2
Teaspoons
smoked paprika
1
Cucumber peeled seeded and diced
1
Teaspoon
garlic
1
Tablespoon
chopped dill
Salt and pepper to taste
2
Ounces
feta
optional
Instructions
Mix together all sauce ingredients. Chill two hours before serving. Store in non-metallic bowl.
Cook the lamb on medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest.
In a bowl, combine the cucumber salad ingredients.
Slice the meat paper thin. Place 4-6 slices on warm pita.
Top with taziki and cucumber salad.