Tempeh Gyros

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

18 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cut tempeh in half and add to the boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes to remove any bitter taste. Transfer tempeh to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly.
3

Cut tempeh into 1/4-inch slices and place them in the vegetable broth marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight, stirring occasionally to be sure tempeh is covered with marinade.
4

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5

Transfer marinated tempeh slices to the prepared baking sheet.
6

Bake in the preheated oven, turning halfway through, until golden brown and beginning to crisp at the edges, 30 to 35 minutes.
7

Place pitas in the hot oven until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes.
8

Squeeze excess water from cucumbers using a paper towel. Place tofu, cucumbers, dill, 1 teaspoon garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Blend until tzatziki is well mixed. Adjust seasonings if desired.
9

Assemble a gyro by placing 1/4 of tempeh slices, tomatoes, and red onions on top of a pita. Cover with tzatziki. Repeat with remaining tempeh, tomatoes, onion, and pita.