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shredded tofu gyro

Shredded Tofu Cabbage "Shawarma" Gyro with Tzatziki

These vegan shredded tofu cabbage shawarma gyros are packed with shredded tofu that mimics a meat consistency and topped with a homemade tzatziki!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 16 oz block tofu pressed and shredded
  • 2 cups green cabbage shredded
  • 2 cups red cabbage shredded
  • 2 shallots sliced
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon za'tar
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt

For Tofu in addition to above seasonings

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon tamari

Tzatziki

  • ¾ cup dairy free yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • ½ cucumber shredded
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • salt/pepper

Other

  • Romaine lettuce
  • Whole wheat pita to assemble (Gluten-Free pita if gluten-free)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425F, grate your tofu and chop cabbage and shallots. Put your tofu on one baking tray and your cabbage/shallot mixture on another tray.
  • Coat your tofu with tamari and cornstarch.
  • Get all of your seasonings together, mix, then pour ½ over your cabbage with avocado oil and pour the other ½ of the seasonings with some more avocado oil over your tofu and incorporate.
  • Bake the tofu for 20 min tossing ½ way through
  • Bake the cabbage for 25-30 minutes tossing ½ way through
  • In the meantime mix all of your yogurt dressing toppings together and set aside
  • To assemble warm your pita, put some romaine on then top with cabbage and tofu, enjoy!