Greek Taco!

Name: Greek Taco!
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 pounds ground lamb; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 red onion, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons dry red wine; 1 English cucumber; Salt; 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 firm tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 English cucumber, seeded and diced; 1/2 red onion, diced; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 non-pocket pitas, oiled and lightly griddled on each side

21 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds ground lamb
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons dry red wine
1 English cucumber
Salt
1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 firm tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 English cucumber, seeded and diced
1/2 red onion, diced
Freshly ground black pepper
4 non-pocket pitas, oiled and lightly griddled on each side

Directions

1

For the lamb: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2

Add the lamb, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until the meat gets nice and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
3

With a slotted spoon, remove the lamb and reserve.
4

Lower the heat to medium and saute the onions in the lamb juices until soft, about 5 minutes.
5

Add the oregano and garlic and cook until fragrant.
6

Season.
7

Add the tomato paste and cook until it caramelizes.
8

Deglaze with the red wine and scrape any bits up that have adhered to the pan.
9

Add the lamb back in, stir and set aside.
10

For the tzatziki: Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater and place in a fine-meshed strainer or cheese cloth fitted over a bowl.
11

Salt the cucumber and let sit 10 minutes.
12

Then squeeze out any excess moisture.
13

Add the strained cucumber into a bowl with the yogurt, feta, garlic and mint.
14

Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
15

For the cucumber tomato relish: Toss the olive oil, vinegar, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in a bowl and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
16

Cover and let sit at least 1 hour to marry the flavors.
17

For the sandwich build: Schmear the tzatziki on the pitas, then place on the lamb and top with cucumber tomato relish.