The easiest way to use up that leftover turkey is by making some tasty gyros with fresh veggies, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce all wrapped in a soft pita. It only takes 15 minutes, so you can have a fantastic meal full of fresh flavors!
Heat the turkey: Toss the turkey with lemon juice and oil; place it in a microwave-safe dish and heat it on high until thoroughly warmed (or heat it in a skillet instead).
Warm up the pita: You can do this on the grill, griddle, cast-iron skillet, in the oven, or microwave.
Assemble gyros: Divide turkey evenly among the pitas; top with tomatoes, cucumber, onions, and feta cheese. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Roll the pita up or fold it like a sandwich. Serve with a side of French fries, salad, or both. Enjoy!
Notes
You can add some herbs to your leftover turkey roast, like a Greek spice blend or a dash of oregano.
Instead of lemon juice, use a generous amount of lemon-pepper seasoning and add three tablespoons of water when heating the turkey meat.
Pitas are more pliable when warm. Toast pita bread on a grill, griddle, cast iron, or in the oven for three minutes or until nice and toasted: place on a baking tray and splash some water on top. You can also warm the pita in the microwave for 30 seconds.
You can spread the tzatziki sauce on the pita before adding the other ingredients, or add ingredients first, then generously top with the sauce.
Use chopped Roma tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes.
Add more vegetables (see the post above for suggestions)
I sometimes line the pita with fresh leaf lettuce, mainly if I'm not serving salad as a side.
You can use a regular cucumber, but if you're making my homemade tzatziki sauce that uses half of an English cucumber, use the second half for the topping here.
The nutrition information includes the store-bought tzatziki sauce (approximately 1 cup), so if you use homemade, the estimate will vary.
Storage:Keep the vegetables, turkey, and sauce in separate, airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.