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flat bread wrap filled with roasted greek style jackfruit, fries, vegetables and crumbled tofu
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Vegan Jackfruit Gyros

Vegan Jackfruit Gyros are a delicious alternative to traditional gyro, with all the flavours and textures you love without any animal products.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 2 gyros
Calories: 467kcal
Author: Adriana Z.

Ingredients

..for the jackfruit..

..for the gyros..

  • 2 Pita Breads or Flatbreads
  • ½ Onion red or white - thinly sliced
  • 1 Salad Tomato sliced
  • ¼ Cucumber slices
  • Red Cabbage pickled, see notes
  • Frozen Fries optional
  • Fresh lettuce
  • Hummus

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Soak in clean water with 1 tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda for at least 30 minutes*.
  • In a large bowl, mix the jackfruit with olive oil, oregano, barbecue sauce, paprika, salt and pepper, then set aside until the oven comes to temperature.
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
  • Spread the marinated jackfruit on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the jackfruit is slightly crispy on the edges. It may be required to flip the jackfruit chunks half-way through.
  • If you want to serve it with fries, just toss frozen fries with some vegetable oil, paprika, chili flakes (optional) and oregano and bake according to package instructions.
  • Wash your vegetables and slice or finely chop according to your preferences. I like to use salad tomatoes, onions, cucumber, salad leaves and pickled red cabbage (see notes). Keep all the prepped veggies refrigerated until ready to use.
  • Warm the pita breads in the oven or on a skillet.
  • Spread a generous amount of store-bought or homemade hummus on each pita bread.
  • Add the fries (if using), prepped veggies and a portion of the baked jackfruit. You can also top it with vegan tzatziki sauce or crumbled plant-based feta cheese for extra flavour.
  • Roll up the pita bread and serve immediately.

Notes

For a quick pickled red cabbage, simply chop it thinly, like you would do for a coleslaw, add some vinegar and salt and mix it with your hand squeezing it for a couple of minutes.
*By soaking the jackfruit with bicarbonate of soda you will get of the unpleasant preserved aftertaste. So make sure not to skip this step!

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1379IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 3mg