Kafta Wraps with Tzatziki and Herby Salad
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of our Kafta Wraps, featuring juicy spiced meat nestled in warm, fluffy pita and drizzled with creamy tzatziki. Pair it with a vibrant salad brimming with fresh herbs for a delightful crunch that elevates this easygoing dinner option. Perfect for those laid-back evenings when you crave something delicious without the fuss!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- 2 finely grated cucumbers (squeeze the liquid from them)
- 1 tsp dry mint (5 ml)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Lemon juice
- Mint roughly chopped
- Spanish onion finely sliced
- Parsley roughly chopped
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- Yogurt
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- EVOO
- Fresh Lebanese bread
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Salt to taste
- Sumac
📦Other(3)
- Chilli
- Kafta (see previous reel from last week for recipe)
- Pickles
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing the grated cucumbers, yogurt, minced garlic, salt, and dry mint.
- 2
For the herby salad, combine chopped mint, parsley, finely sliced Spanish onion, sumac, salt, lemon juice, and EVOO.
- 3
Assemble the wraps by placing kafta, pickles, chilli, tzatziki, and herby salad into the Lebanese bread.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Salt grated cucumbers with 1 teaspoon per cup and let drain for 30 minutes to remove 60-70% of water content, preventing watery tzatziki that breaks down the wrap.technique1 tsp per cup, 30 minutes
- ✓Use Greek yogurt with minimum 10% fat content for tzatziki as lower fat yogurts contain more whey and will separate when mixed with acidic ingredients.ingredient10% minimum fat
- ✓Warm Lebanese bread for 15-20 seconds per side on a dry skillet at medium heat to reactivate gluten proteins and increase pliability by 40% without drying out.technique15-20 seconds, medium heat
- ✓Add sumac to the herby salad just before serving as its citric acid content (8-12%) will continue breaking down cell walls in herbs, causing wilting within 15 minutes.timing8-12% citric acid, 15 minutes
- ✓Form kafta patties to 1/2 inch thickness and chill for 20 minutes before cooking so proteins firm up and prevent breaking apart on the grill.technique1/2 inch, 20 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Kafta Wraps with Tzatziki and Herby Salad
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of our Kafta Wraps, featuring juicy spiced meat nestled in warm, fluffy pita and drizzled with creamy tzatziki. Pair it with a vibrant salad brimming with fresh herbs for a delightful crunch that elevates this easygoing dinner option. Perfect for those laid-back evenings when you crave something delicious without the fuss!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- 2 finely grated cucumbers (squeeze the liquid from them)
- 1 tsp dry mint (5 ml)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Lemon juice
- Mint roughly chopped
- Spanish onion finely sliced
- Parsley roughly chopped
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- Yogurt
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- EVOO
- Fresh Lebanese bread
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Salt to taste
- Sumac
📦Other(3)
- Chilli
- Kafta (see previous reel from last week for recipe)
- Pickles
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing the grated cucumbers, yogurt, minced garlic, salt, and dry mint.
- 2
For the herby salad, combine chopped mint, parsley, finely sliced Spanish onion, sumac, salt, lemon juice, and EVOO.
- 3
Assemble the wraps by placing kafta, pickles, chilli, tzatziki, and herby salad into the Lebanese bread.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Salt grated cucumbers with 1 teaspoon per cup and let drain for 30 minutes to remove 60-70% of water content, preventing watery tzatziki that breaks down the wrap.technique1 tsp per cup, 30 minutes
- ✓Use Greek yogurt with minimum 10% fat content for tzatziki as lower fat yogurts contain more whey and will separate when mixed with acidic ingredients.ingredient10% minimum fat
- ✓Warm Lebanese bread for 15-20 seconds per side on a dry skillet at medium heat to reactivate gluten proteins and increase pliability by 40% without drying out.technique15-20 seconds, medium heat
- ✓Add sumac to the herby salad just before serving as its citric acid content (8-12%) will continue breaking down cell walls in herbs, causing wilting within 15 minutes.timing8-12% citric acid, 15 minutes
- ✓Form kafta patties to 1/2 inch thickness and chill for 20 minutes before cooking so proteins firm up and prevent breaking apart on the grill.technique1/2 inch, 20 minutes