ZAKROS

Gyros is one of the most popular street foods in Greece and for good reason. Its stuffed with well cooked and seasoned meat, garnished with a cooling tzatziki sauce, wrapped in a delicious crispy pita, naan, chips, rice, salad and best of all? It tastes like heaven! The majority of Greeks and especially those from Athens call any type of pita wrapped meat a gyros, specifying the type of meat and method of roasting separately. For example Gyros with chicken, lamb Gyros or Souvlaki etc.

This Gyros recipe can actually be a very healthy dish if prepared the right way. By using good quality meat for your gyros, low fat yogurt for the tzatziki and avoiding dipping the pita in oil and frying but opting for a healthier baked version instead you can have the full-blown Gyros with Chicken, Lamb gyros experience in less than 270 calories – yes that is less than your average sandwich! That being said, if you feel a little naughty add some extra virgin olive oil to your gyros and enjoy a more street-food like experience.