SANDWICH WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• To prepare pickled vegetables: Combine carrot, onion, vinegar, sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• To prepare falafel: Place chickpeas, parsley, scallions, egg, flour, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides, until a coarse mixture that holds together when pressed forms. (The mixture will be moist.) Using a generous 1/4 cup each, form the chickpea mixture into 8 patties.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until the bottoms are golden and beginning to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, to prepare tzatziki sauce and serve: Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice and salt in a medium bowl. Warm pitas, if desired. Divide the pickled vegetables and patties among the pita halves and serve with the sauce.

Steps:

• Prepare Tzatziki Sauce: In a small bowl stir together Greek yogurt, cucumber, red wine vinegar, dill, minced garlic and salt. Cover and chill up to 4 hours until ready to serve.
• Prepare Beef Gyros: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray.
• In a food processor combine the 1 cup onion and the water; cover and process until smooth. Press pureed onion through a fine-mesh sieve to remove excess liquid; discard liquid. Return onion to food processor. Add the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, oregano, marjoram, garlic, salt and pepper). Cover and process until mixture forms a paste.
• Lightly press meat mixture into prepared loaf pan. Place loaf pan in a 13x9-inch baking pan. Pour enough boiling water into baking pan to reach halfway up sides of loaf pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done (160 degrees F) (see Tip). Drain off fat. Cool 10 minutes. Remove; cut into slices about 1/4-inch thick.
• Fill pita bread with meat, tomato, cucumber and red onion slices; top with cheese. Serve with Tzatziki Sauce.