Easy Gyro Salad with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

This easy Gyro Salad recipe is packed with seasoned pork, fresh veggies, and creamy homemade tzatziki sauce. A healthy, flavorful take on your favorite Mediterranean takeout—ready in under 30 minutes!

If you’re craving the bold, fresh flavors of your favorite Mediterranean takeout but want something a little lighter (and made at home), this Gyro Salad is exactly what you need.

Packed with seasoned ground pork, crisp veggies, and a tangy homemade tzatziki sauce, this salad is basically your favorite gyro—just in bowl form. And yes, it’s just as satisfying.

Why You’ll Love This Gyro Salad

• Full of bold Mediterranean flavors
• Light, fresh, and perfect for lunch or dinner
• Easy to prep ahead
• A healthier take on traditional gyros
• That tzatziki sauce? Chef’s kiss

In our house, gyros are one of the most loved takeout orders ever. But instead of waiting for a delivery driver, I decided to recreate those delicious flavors at home—and wow, this gyro salad hits the spot!

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Gyro-Style Meat:

• 1 lb lean ground pork
• 3 tbsp Greek seasoning
• 1 tsp dried mint, crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 egg

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup grated cucumber
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt & pepper, to taste

For the Salad:

• Romaine lettuce, chopped
• Cherry tomatoes or sliced tomatoes
• Sliced cucumbers
• Sliced red onion
• Crumbled feta cheese
• Pita bread (optional, but highly recommended)

How to Make a Gyro Salad

1. Prep the Oven

Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with nonstick spray.

2. Make the Meat Mixture

In a bowl, combine ground pork, Greek seasoning, mint, olive oil, milk, and egg. Mix until everything is fully combined.

3. Shape & Bake

Scoop the mixture onto the baking sheet in spoonfuls. Flatten each mound into an oval shape using a fork (the ridges help get those crispy edges). Bake for 20–25 minutes.

4. Broil for Crispiness

Turn your oven to broil and cook the meat for another 3–5 minutes until the edges are dark and crispy. Remove and let rest.

5. Whip Up the Tzatziki

While the meat cooks, mix yogurt, cucumber, dill, oregano, and salt & pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Note: the sauce may thin slightly from the cucumbers’ water, but it’s perfect for drizzling. Want it thicker? Just stir in a little more yogurt before serving.

6. Assemble the Salad

In a large bowl or individual plates, layer romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and feta cheese. Add the warm gyro meat on top and drizzle generously with tzatziki. Serve with warm pita wedges for that extra Mediterranean flair.

Recipe Tips & Add-Ons

• Make it ahead: You can prep the meat and tzatziki a day in advance. Just store separately in the fridge.
• Swap the protein: Try it with ground lamb, beef, or even chicken!
• Add some crunch: Toasted pita chips or chickpeas make a great topping.
• Low-carb version: Skip the pita and load up on extra veggies.

More Mediterranean-Inspired Favorites:

If you love this Gyro Salad, you’ve got to try these:

• Caprese Sandwiches – light, fresh, and full of flavor
• Mediterranean Pasta Salad – perfect for parties or meal prep
• Rosemary Chicken Skewers – simple, savory, and so good

This homemade Gyro Salad is everything you love about a classic gyro—flavorful meat, creamy sauce, and fresh toppings—served up in a lighter, veggie-packed bowl. It’s easy to make, easy to love, and perfect for your weekly meal rotation.

Give it a try and bring the taste of the Mediterranean right into your kitchen—no takeout required!

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Gyro Salad Recipe

Servings: 4 people

This easy Gyro Salad recipe is packed with seasoned pork, fresh veggies, and creamy homemade tzatziki sauce. A healthy, flavorful take on your favorite Mediterranean takeout—ready in under 30 minutes!

Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:30 minutes mins

Total Time:35 minutes mins

Ingredients

For the Meat

• 1 lb. ground pork
• 3 Tablespoons Greek seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon milk
• 1 egg

For the Tzatziki Sauce

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, unflavored
• 1/2 cup cucumber, grated
• 1 teaspoon dried dill, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• salt and pepper, to taste

You will also need:.

• Romaine lettuce, chopped
• tomatoes, sliced
• cucumbers, sliced
• red onion, sliced
• Feta cheese, crumbled
• Pita bread, cut into wedges, for serving

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  
• In a medium bowl, combine ground pork, Greek seasoning, mint, olive oil, milk and egg. Mix well, and place by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
• Using a fork, flatten into oval shapes, leaving ridges with the fork. Place in preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Switch to the broiler and brown the meat for 3-5 minutes, or just until the ridges on the meat become darker and crispy. Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, grated cucumber, dill, and oregano in a bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. The sauce will become a bit thinner as it sits due to the water content of the cucumber. This is fine, as it makes it a good consistency for drizzling over the salad.
• To serve, pile lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and crumbled feta on plates. Top with the gyro meat and tzatziki sauce. Serve with warmed pita wedges, and marvel at the flavor of take-out in your own home!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 plate · Calories: 398 kcal · Carbohydrates: 8 g · Protein: 23 g · Fat: 29 g · Saturated Fat: 10 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g · Trans Fat: 0.01 g · Cholesterol: 124 mg · Sodium: 935 mg · Potassium: 421 mg · Fiber: 0.4 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 123 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 71 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Other Notes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Greek, summer

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• Classic Cobb Salad
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ENJOY!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR – Kathrina is the author of Eclectic Yellow House, and food and lifestyle blog. Kathrina was on the Somewhat Simple Creative Team in 2016.