These tacos are like eating a gyro – only easier and just as delicious!
For the Meat:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 1 lb. ground lamb, beef, or turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 cucumber peeled, seeded, and grated
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt more if needed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice from about 1/2 of a small lemon
For the Tacos:
- 4 Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas warmed
- 1/2 cucumber diced
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 4 oz. feta cheese crumbled
- To cook the lamb:
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet and cook the yellow onion over medium-high heat until softened and beginning to brown (about 2 minutes).
Add minced garlic and chopped oregano and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Add ground meat and cook completely, breaking it up as you go (about 5 minutes).
Season with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. - To make the Tzatziki Sauce:
Squeeze as much water out of the grated cucumber as possible using a clean kitchen towel.
In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, kosher salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, fresh chopped dill, and lemon juice.
Add cucumbers and stir. - To assemble the tacos:
Spread 1/4 cup of the tzatziki sauce on each tortilla, followed by 1/4 of the meat mixture, and the diced cucumber, fresh tomatoes, and red onion divided evenly.
Finish with crumbled feta on each taco. - Serve immediately, wrapped in foil or held together with a toothpick if desired.
Adapted from Bowl of Delicious
