Pregnancy Friendly Classic Turkey Gyros
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4 servings
For the turkey loaf
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ½ medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the tzatziki
- 1 cup plain whole-milk greek yogurt
- ½ medium cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 4 pita breads
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Can be omittedfeta cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). In a food processor, combine the onion and garlic and pulse until very finely minced, about 10 one-second pulses, scraping down the sides once.
- 2
Transfer the onion-garlic mixture to a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towels and squeeze firmly to remove as much moisture as possible — the mixture should feel nearly dry to the touch.
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