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Salmon Gyros with Whipped Feta

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Serves: 6 -8 pitas
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 F
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes, util browned. Top with lemon juice when done.
  4. 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.
  5. Thinly slice the cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion and toss with the olive oil, sumac, lemon juice and salt & pepper.
  6. 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.