Take-out Tuesday, Easy Weekend Meal Idea
I have to share my new favorite find with you for this week’s Take-out Tuesday
Trader Joe’s Tzatzki Creamy Garlic Cucumber Dip
It is so loaded with thin, fresh, cucumber slices you will think you made it yourself…
Don’t have a Trader Joe’s nearby? No problem!
You can also easily make your own by adding thinly sliced cucumber to any creamy dressing like Ranch, or make it from scratch with Greek yogurt and spices. Recipes included below
Trader Joe’s is technically called a dip, but it makes a great salad dressing or sandwich sauce. Don’t be put off by the label of creamy garlic, the garlic is subtle, not overwhelming
HHjr surprised me with a wonderful grilled chicken Tzatziki gyro after attending a very important dance recital last week
He grilled chicken, sliced it and put it on toasted naan bread, and of course you can substitute beef or lamb for the chicken
Top with Tzatzki Sauce, fresh lettuce
and diced tomato
Ok, are you starting to figure out that I forgot to take photos…
So I’m kinda faking it here, but you get the idea…
I had a busy busy week
This makes a fantastic lunch or dinner
Fresh, Easy, Heaven!
Chicken Gyros with Shortcut Tzatziki Sauce
3 oz. sliced cooked chicken per person, grilled, baked or rotisserie
naan bread, warmed or toasted
sliced or torn crisp lettuce leaves, such as romaine, spinach or baby kale
fresh ripe tomatoes or grape tomatoes, diced
Tzatziki sauce
Warm chicken if cold if desired. For each gyro, place chicken on top a naan bread and cover with Tzatziki sauce to taste. Top with lettuce and tomato and fold over to serve and eat.
Shortcut Tzatziki Sauce
Creamy Prepared Salad Dressing of choice, such as Ranch, Creamy Italian, or Green Goddess
English cucumber* sliced thinly
OR
plain Greek yogurt
English cucumber* sliced thinly
dash of lemon juice
fresh dill and garlic to taste
salt & pepper
*the long thin kind that come wrapped in plastic, their skin is much thinner and they are almost seedless
This is going on the menu for Memorial Day weekend
See our full Memorial Day Menu tomorrow for more easy ideas and recipes for simple summer entertaining
Tzatziki sauce would be a great addition to your Salad in a Jar too!
for another printable version of Chicken Gyros with Shortcut Tzatziki Sauce
Keep this in mind for summer cookouts instead of the usual hamburgers and hot dogs
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Rustic and Refined, Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate and Decorate,
Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, The Scoop, A Stroll Thru Life
Lori’s Culinary Creations, Moonlight and Mason Jars
Full Plate Thursday Foodie Friday & Everything Else
Share it One More Time Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Foodie Friends Friday
I love chicken gyros and I need to go get some of that sauce!! 😉
Jenna, I love Trader Joe’s…of course, I have to come to Birmingham! I will add this dip to my grocery list. The gyro has to be delicious and your darling grandchildren are dolls!
Thanks Pam, I don’t know if it’s a seasonal product or not, I sure am hoping it’s available year round >
What a great way to have a busy week! Your grands are cute as pie.
My kids would love the chicken gyros. Now wish Trader Joe’s was closer.
Arby’s has a pretty good turkey gyro.
I have a friend who LOVES this sauce! Thanks for the recipe! I think this is what we will be having for dinner!! 😊🥒🥗
Yumm! We love gyros in this house. i have never had chicken ones. Your littles are darling.
I always love hearing what are some favorites of others at TJ’s, Jenna. I will look for that dip the next time I’m in there. Although, I do have an English cucumber and some ranch in my fridge right now. The easy sandwich looks so tasty. You always share the best recipes! I’ll be making this soon.
Thanks Kitty, this is our new obsession! >
I loved seeing those cutie pie, ice cream cone eating kids, too!
Jenna, This looks so delicious and easy! I love naan bread and cukes too. I can see why you had no time for photos of the sandwiches when you had much more important things to photograph — baseball games, ballerinas and ice cream breaks! The kids are adorable and growing so fast! Linda
ha, thanks Linda! I was getting all my grandmother duties in so I could get back to the beach! >
Sounds so good Jenna! Love your little ballerina and ball player too 🙂
Mmm. It’s 6 a.m. and all I want are these gyros right now! Alas, I am stuck on the train and headed to work. I’ll be trying this when I get home!
We would just love this Take Out Tuesday, Gyros are some of my favorites! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon.
Miz Helen