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Seitan Doner Kebab

Name: Seitan Doner Kebab
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern-inspired
Ingredients: 14.109 oz seitan; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; chicken spice mix; ⅓ cup unsweetened soy yogurt; 1 Tbsp tahini; 1 garlic clove; ¼ tsp salt; ½ cup vegan mayonnaise; 2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves; 2 Tbsp fresh dill; fresh lemon juice; agave syrup; ¼ tsp salt; 2 Tbsp ketchup; 1 Tbsp harissa paste; pomegranate molasses; 1 Turkish pide bread; ¼ head iceberg lettuce; 1 medium tomato; ¼ cucumber; ¼ small red onion; 4 pickled pepperoncini peppers

27 min

Main

Drawing inspiration from the shaved, roasted meat dishes of Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East—including gyro, kebabs, and shawarma—our veganized version of this satisfying midday or late-night favourite features strips of chewy seitan, lots of crisp vegetables, pillowy bread, and a couple of our favourite kebab-shop sauces.

Servings

(1 sandwich per serving)

Total

27 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

7 min

Contains

sesame

gluten

Swap out

soy

Free from

peanut

tree nut

Ingredients

Seitan

14 oz (400 g)
seitan
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
vegetable oil, plus more as needed
2 tsp (5 g)
chicken spice mix

Tahini garlic yogurt

⅓ cup (80 mL)
unsweetened soy yogurt

vegan mayonnaise

any unsweetened plant-based yogurt of choice
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
tahini
1
garlic clove, crushed
¼ tsp
salt

Herby mayo

½ cup (120 mL)
vegan mayonnaise
2 Tbsp (2 g)
fresh mint leaves
2 Tbsp (2 g)
fresh dill
1 tsp (5 mL)
fresh lemon juice
1 tsp (5 mL)
agave syrup (optional)
¼ tsp
salt

Spicy ketchup

2 Tbsp (30 mL)
ketchup
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
harissa paste, or less for less spicy

sambal oelek
1 tsp (5 mL)
pomegranate molasses

maple syrup

agave syrup

Assembly

1
Turkish pide bread, cut in quarters^†

large soft tortilla

gluten-free bread

pita bread
¼
head iceberg lettuce, shredded

any lettuce of choice
1
medium tomato, sliced
¼
cucumber, sliced
¼
small red onion, thinly sliced
4
pickled pepperoncini peppers (optional)

pickled red onions

pickled jalapeños

Make your own

Directions

Thinly slice the seitan.
Add the seitan, oil, and spice mix to a large pan and fry over medium-high heat until golden to your liking.
Mix the tahini garlic yogurt ingredients in a small bowl.
Blend the herby mayo ingredients in a small food processor. Alternatively, finely mince the herbs and mix in with the remaining ingredients.
Mix the spicy ketchup ingredients in a small bowl.
Optional step: press the bread in a preheated grill pan.
Slice the bread open to create a pocket. Smear the herby and hot sauces on each side of the bread, and fill with the seitan and veggies.
Serve with a pepperoncini pepper on the side, and drizzle with the tahini garlic sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

^†We used a version of pide called Ramazan pidesi, a thicker round pide.

Storage

Assembled sandwiches are best enjoyed immediately.
The components can be stored separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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Plate method

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Grains & Starches 65%

• Turkish pide bread

Proteins 14%

• seitan

• unsweetened soy yogurt

• tahini

Fruits & Veggies 21%

• garlic clove

• fresh mint leaves

• fresh dill

• head iceberg lettuce

• medium tomato

• cucumber

• small red onion

• pickled pepperoncini peppers

Calcium

• unsweetened soy yogurt

Fat

• vegetable oil

• tahini

• vegan mayonnaise

Nutrition per serving (1 sandwich per serving)

Calories 673 kcal

Total fat	15.7 g
Omega-3	0.7 g
Omega-6	5.5 g
Saturated fat	2.6 g
Trans fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0.0 mg

Total carbs	89.0 g
Dietary fiber	7.3 g
Total sugars	10.2 g
Added sugars	0.8 g
Protein	44.8 g
Sodium	1236 mg

Iron	3.98 mg
Potassium	407.1 mg
Calcium	155.2 mg
Magnesium	46.2 mg
Zinc	1.13 mg
Copper	0.31 mg
Manganese	0.37 mg
Phosphorus	207.5 mg
Selenium	20 μg

Vitamin A	60 μg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg
Vitamin B12	0 μg
Vitamin C	10.1 mg
Vitamin D	0 μg
Vitamin E	1.9 mg
Vitamin K	38 μg
Folate	55 μg
Thiamin	0.1 mg
Riboflavin	0.1 mg
Niacin	1.0 mg
Choline	20.3 mg

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