Tempeh Gyros

Tempeh gyros rely on traditional seasonings and ingredients to turn marinated tempeh and silken tofu into gyros, giving a Greek favorite a vegan makeover.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 small cucumbers, peeled and grated
• 2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 4 (6 inch) whole-wheat pitas
• 1 dash pink Himalayan salt
• 1 (12.3 ounce) package silken tofu
• 1 tablespoon (packed) fresh dill
• 1.5 teaspoons minced garlic
• 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place pitas in the hot oven until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine vegetable broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, Himalayan salt, and pinch black pepper in a large bowl.

Step 4

Fill a saucepan with water; bring to a boil. Cut tempeh in half; add to the boiling water. Boil tempeh to remove any bitter taste, about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board; cool slightly.

Step 5

Cut tempeh into 1/4-inch slices; add to vegetable broth marinade and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight, stirring occasionally, making sure tempeh is covered with marinade.

Step 6

Remove tempeh from marinade, letting excess drip off; place on the prepared baking sheet. Discard remaining marinade.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and beginning to crisp at the edges, 30 to 35 minutes, flipping halfway.

Step 8

Squeeze excess water from cucumbers using paper towels. Combine cucumbers, tofu, dill, 1 teaspoon garlic, salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Taste tzatziki; adjust seasonings if desired.

Step 9

Place 1/4 tempeh slices, tomatoes, and red onions on top of 1 pita; drizzle with tzatziki. Repeat with remaining tempeh, tomatoes, onion, pitas, and tzatziki.