Do you ever get an intense craving for a certain food? Is it ever a cucumber? Yeah, probably not, but hear me out. I am currently on a huge cucumber kick. They are going in my smoothies, my salads, my dipping vessel of choice for hummus & they work great to ease those puffy eyes after a day of staring at a computer. Why am I going off on cucumbers for a cauliflower gyro recipe? Tzatziki of course! A gyro just isn’t complete without that creamy sauce all over it.
But a tzatziki sauce made from hemp seeds? Yep, you heard that right, hemp seeds. Once blended with the tahini & lemon juice it gets so creamy & then you fold in those fresh cucumbers & it’s heavenly! And did I mention all those fresh veggies & herbs yet? Roasted cauliflower with fresh tomatoes, onion & more of those cucumbers. Plus, it’s all rolled up in a soft, pillowy piece of flatbread. Perfect for a lunch, dinner or even rolled up on the go. I mean it did start as a street food right?
Added bonus points if you make some Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes to go with or even stuffed inside the gyro.
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Ingredients
- 4 flatbread
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup cucumber sliced
- 8 whole leaves favorite greens whole leaves or chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup tomato, sliced
- 1/3 cup vegan feta, crumbled
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
Hemp Seed Tzatziki
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs dill, parsley, mint
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Prepare the cauliflower by chopping into bite-size florets. Arrange on a baking tray & roast for 30 minutes. Remove from oven.
- While the cauliflower roasts prepare the tzatziki sauce. In a blender add the lemon, hemp seeds, garlic, tahini, water, cumin, S&P. Blend until smooth. Dice the cucumber & roughly chop the herbs. Add the cucumber & herbs to the blended mixture, giving it a good stir to mix. Place in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes.
- Prepare your veggies by slicing & chopping as needed.
- Optional: Warm your flatbread based on package instructions
- Arrange the gyros by layering flatbread with your greens, roasted cauliflower, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, feta & herbs. Drizzle the tzatziki sauce on top & serve on the side for added dipping.