• At least one hour or as early as one day before you prepare the meat, prepare the relish and tzatziki:

Make the Cucumber Tomato Relish (ahead)

• In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, diced tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 1 day) to let the flavors develop.
  1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 firm tomatoes, 1 English cucumber, ½ red onion, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt

Make the Feta Mint Tzatziki (ahead)

• Finely dice the cucumber and place in a strainer or cheesecloth over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
  sea salt, 1 English cucumber
• In a bowl, combine the drained cucumber, Greek yogurt, feta, garlic, and mint. Stir well and adjust salt if needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  1 cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt, ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, 1 clove garlic,, 2 Tbsps minced fresh mint

Cook the Meat

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground meat, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and slightly crispy, about 10–12 minutes. **See note below regarding optional Zaatar
  1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 ½ pounds ground beef, lamb, or turkey, Sea salt, fresh ground black pepper
• Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, cook minced red onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add oregano and garlic and cook until fragrant. **See note below regarding optional Zaatar
  ½ red onion, 2 tsp dried oregano, 4 cloves garlic
• Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes until slightly caramelized. Add red wine and scrape up any browned bits.
  2 Tbsp tomato paste, 4 Tbsp dry red wine or cooking wine or red wine vinegar
• Return the meat to the skillet, stir to combine, and keep warm.

Warm the pitas

• Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Warm each pita for about 20 seconds per side until soft and lightly toasted.
  4-6 Greek pitas

Assemble the Greek Tacos

• Fill warm pitas with the seasoned meat, cucumber tomato relish, and tzatziki. Top with extra feta, fresh herbs, or a sprinkle of za’atar if desired. Serve immediately.