TILAPIA GYROS

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Switch up your Greek gyros! Instead of the classic roasted lamb filling, bite into our crunchy oven-baked fish version with homemade tzatziki sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons finely chopped cucumber
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed or mint leaves
2/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
4 tilapia fillets or other mild-flavored, medium-firm fish fillets (3 oz each)
Cooking spray
4 whole wheat pita breads (6 inch)
4 leaves leaf lettuce, washed and patted dry with paper towels, torn
1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 425° F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix Tzatziki ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
In small shallow dish, mix bread crumbs, lemon peel, oregano, salt and pepper. Place egg in another shallow dish; beat with fork. Dip 1 fish fillet into egg; shake off excess. Coat both sides with bread crumb mixture; shake off excess crumbs, and place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining fish fillets. Spray tops of breaded fish with cooking spray. Wrap pita breads in foil.
Bake fish 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, placing foil-wrapped pita breads in oven last 10 minutes of bake time.
To serve, place lettuce leaf on half of each pita bread. Top with fish fillet, cucumber and tomato. Drizzle with tzatziki; fold other half of pita breads over fillings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 680 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

Jomaro Martinez

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Yum!

Muraina Quadri

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This recipe is a keeper! The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the tzatziki sauce was the perfect accompaniment.

yorly avril

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I'm always looking for new ways to cook tilapia, and this recipe was a hit. The fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were incredible.

Husnain Nawaz2411

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I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.

CLONEZY sensei

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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The tilapia was flaky and flavorful, and the tzatziki sauce was the perfect finishing touch.

jan meshkat

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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the tzatziki sauce was the perfect complement.

Leila Schaefer

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I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to cook tilapia, and this recipe didn't disappoint. The fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.

Brenda Hawkins

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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the flavors were incredible.

Thirty6 pLayS

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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I loved this recipe. The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the flavors were on point.

ffhh gffg

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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The tilapia is always cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing.

Joshua Squires

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This recipe is a keeper! The tilapia was flaky and delicious, and the tzatziki sauce was the perfect accompaniment.

Adebisi Abosede

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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it. The tilapia was cooked perfectly and the flavors were incredible.

Thasinur Jim

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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The tilapia is always moist and flavorful, and the tzatziki sauce is the perfect finishing touch.