Salmon Gyros with Whipped Feta
These Greek inspired salmon gyros are made with simple ingredients and tons of fresh flavors. Whole wheat pita gets assembled with a creamy whipped feta, seasoned & baked salmon cubes, and a fresh sumac veggie salad.
The flavors are fresh and vibrant, and make for a delicious weeknight dinner. I love to prep this dish ahead of the week, and assemble my pita right before serving. It’s an easy recipe that packs in protein, carb and veggies.
There are endless ways to enjoy this recipe by adding your favorite toppings and dips. I made a homemade whipped feta to pair with the salmon, but for a more traditional feel you can use tzatziki (homemade or store-bought).
I also threw together a simple veggie salad made with cucumber, tomatoes and red onion marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, sumac and salt & pepper. Pickled onions would be just as delicious in this recipe.
Ingredients you’ll need to make salmon gyros
Salmon cubes
- Skinless salmon, cut into cubes
- Olive oil
- Spices: paprika, smoked paprika, cumin, dry dill, salt & pepper
Whipped feta
- Feta cheese
- Greek yogurt
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Dry dill
- Salt
Sumac salad
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Red onion
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Sumac
- Salt & pepper
+ your choice of pita bread!
- Start by seasoning the salmon cubes with the olive oil and spice blend. Bake on 425 F for 15 minutes then top with lemon juice.
- While the salmon bakes, prepare the whipped feta- add the feta cheese, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, and salt & pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth
- Thinly slice the cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion for the salad and toss with olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, salt & pepper
- Warm your pita a low flame or in the oven to toast. Assemble with the whipped feta, salmon cubes and salad
This is one of those recipes you can prep at the start of the week and enjoy for a few days. Assemble leftovers in pita or over rice for a well-rounded dinner. You really can’t go wrong with these flavors!
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Salmon Gyros with Whipped Feta
Ingredients
- 6-8 small pitas
Salmon cubes
- 1-1.2 lbs salmon skin removed and cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dry dill
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Whipped feta
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp dry dill
- Pinch of salt & pepper
Sumac salad
- 2 Persian cucumbers
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sumac
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F
- Remove the skin off the salmon and cut into cubes. Add the salmon to a sheet pan and toss with the olive oil and spices to coat evenly.
- Bake for 15 minutes, util browned. Top with lemon juice when done.
- While the salmon bakes, prepare the whipped feta by blending the feta cheese, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, dill and pinch of salt in a small food processor or blender until smooth.
- Thinly slice the cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion and toss with the olive oil, sumac, lemon juice and salt & pepper.
- Once the salmon is ready, heat the pita over a flame or in the oven to warm. Assemble with a layer of whipped feta, salmon and salad.
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