Vegan Tempeh Gyros
Satisfy your cravings my vegan tempeh gyros made with marinated tempeh strips, fresh veggies, and tangy vegan tzatziki sauce. A healthy, plant-based twist on the Greek classic, great for lunch or dinner!
Servings: 8
Calories: 63kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz tempeh (package in block form), or use two portobello mushrooms very thinly sliced
Marinade:
- 1½ teaspoons garlic , finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Greek oregano , use regular oregano if you don't have Greek
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tamari , low sodium if needed (or soy sauce for non gluten free version)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt , see notes
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup veggie broth , low sodium if needed
To Serve:
- 8 pita bread
- 2 fresh tomatoes , sliced
- ½ red onion , sliced
- 2 cups lettuce , sliced (optional, not a traditional topping)
- vegan tzatziki
- oven fries , optional but so good
Instructions
Marinating The Tempeh:
- Cut the block of tempeh in half width wise so it makes two shorter blocks.
- Boil or steam in a pot of water for about 20 minutes. This cuts the bitterness from the tempeh.
- Meanwhile, make marinade by combining everything in a large container or large ziplock bag.
- Once the tempeh is done, allow to cool. Then cut into thin slices, about 1/8 inch thick. Using a very sharp knife will make this easier.
- Add thinly sliced tempeh into the marinade and allow it to soak for at least 4-6 hours, overnight is best. If using mushrooms then put thin slices right into marinade. (You can marinate the tempeh first before you prep everything else or the day before for maximum absorption and flavor):
Once Tempeh Is Ready:
- Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
- Take tempeh slices out of the marinade (save it!) and spread them out in a thin layer in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Do this with mushroom slices too but no need to save the marinade.
- Gently pour about ¼ cup of the marinade over the tempeh slices.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are brown.
- Meanwhile you can prep the tomatoes, red onion, lettuce and make tzatziki if you haven't yet. If you use potatoes then make sure to make them as well, they take a while to bake so you may want to do this first.
- Once tempeh (or mushrooms) is done, remove from oven and cover with foil to keep warm. Set aside.
- Warm the pita bread in a damp towel for 2-3 minutes in the microwave to soften.
- Build your gyros with the tempeh gyro slices, potatoes (if using), tomatoes, red onion and lettuce if preferred.
- Drizzle tzatziki over the top and devour!
Notes
- Adjust the amount of salt based on your taste. You may need more or less depending on what broth and Tamari/soy sauce you use.
- You can substitute garlic powder for fresh garlic if you don't have it, but the fresh garlic yields a more authentic flavor.
- Nutrition info is for baked tempeh only.
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g