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    Home » Diet » Gluten Free Recipes

    Gyro Quinoa Bowl

    5 from 2 votes
    Posted November 14, 2014 (last updated November 28, 2018) by Wendy Polisi

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    This robust Gyro Quinoa Bowl is a satisfying meal that is a perfect way to mix up your weeknight meal plan.  With warm lamb, salty feta and a deliciously creamy Tzatziki Sauce, this is a healthy quinoa bowl that your family will ask for time and again.Gyro Quinoa Bowl - WendyPolisi.com
    There are few things that I love more than a gyro.

    On more than one occasion, I've been seduced off the gluten free bandwagon by a gyro.

    Gyro Quinoa Bowl
    I know, I know. It is a terrible thing to do to myself. More often than not, I pay for it for days.
    Gyro Quinoa Bowl

    This dish was a huge hit at our house. In fact, I've already got it on the menu for next week. Who knew?

    Gyro Quinoa Bowl

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    Gyro Quinoa Bowl

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    5 from 2 votes

    Gyro Quinoa Bowl

    This robust Gyro Quinoa Bowl is a satisfying meal that is a perfect way to mix up your weeknight meal plan.  With warm lamb, salty feta and a deliciously creamy Tzatziki Sauce, this is a healthy quinoa bowl that your family will ask for time and again.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Quinoa
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 420kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces ground lamb
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 3 cups cooked quinoa
    • 1 medium red onion chopped
    • 1 tomato chopped
    • 1 cucumber sliced
    • 4 ounces feta crumbled
    • ¼ cup parsley chopped

    Tzatziki Sauce

    • ¾ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 cucumber seeded and finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons fresh dill chopped
    • 3 cloves minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
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    Instructions

    • Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Spray well with cooking spray and add ground lamb, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes and rosemary. 
    • Crumble and cook until brown, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
    • Meanwhile, make tzatziki sauce by combining yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic, vinegar and salt.
    • Divide quinoa between bowls. Top with lamb, red onion, tomato, cucumber and feta. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and garnish with parsley.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 13.1mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3.8mg

     

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Shannon Graham

      January 16, 2018 at 7:16 pm

      5 stars
      Now THIS is my kind of dinner (or lunch).

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