Low Carb Gyro Salad
Satisfy your craving for Mediterranean flavors with this hearty and refreshing Low Carb Gyro Salad! Packed with seasoned ground lamb infused with garlic, cumin, and coriander, this salad is layered over crisp romaine lettuce and fresh veggies like cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. A generous sprinkling of feta cheese and briny black olives adds tangy richness, while a creamy homemade tzatziki dressing made with Greek yogurt, lemon, and dill ties it all together. With just 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking time, this keto-friendly gyro salad is a quick, wholesome, and delicious alternative to the traditional gyro wrap—perfect for lunch, dinner, or a light meal. Indulge in bold flavors without the carbs!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground lamb
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 medium cucumber
- 150 grams cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 100 grams feta cheese
- 50 grams black olives
- 120 grams Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground lamb and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
Season the lamb with salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, and garlic powder. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 2 minutes to let the spices bloom.
While the lamb is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces, halve the cucumber lengthwise and slice thinly, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, freshly chopped dill, and minced garlic. This will be your tzatziki dressing.
To assemble the salad, place a bed of romaine lettuce on each plate. Top with cooked lamb, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and black olives.
Drizzle the tzatziki dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2266 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 155.5 g | 199% | |
| Saturated Fat | 59.7 g | 299% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 573 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 4859 mg | 211% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.9 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.1 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.8 g | ||
| Protein | 158.4 g | 317% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 1068 mg | 82% | |
| Iron | 21.8 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 3917 mg | 83% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
