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Greek Marinated Salmon Gyros with Tzatziki

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These Greek-inspired salmon gyros make for a satisfying and nourishing dinner (or lunch!). A quick salmon marinade adds lots of flavor to the baked salmon. Warm, crispy pitas topped with buttery salmon, a fresh Greek salad, and creamy rich tzatziki make for a mouth-watering meal!

Ingredients

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For the salmon gyros:

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb salmon
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 4 flatbread pitas

For the Greek salad:

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onion
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

For the tzatziki (adapted from Love and Lemons):

  • 1/2 cup finely grated cucumber
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 garlic clove, minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

For the salmon gyros:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, salt and pepper until combined.
  2. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Place in a shallow bowl or plastic zipper bag. Pour marinade over salmon and let sit in the refrigerator to marinate for about 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Place marinated salmon onto baking sheet and bake until salmon flakes easily with a fork inserted into the center, about 20-25 minutes.
  5. Place flatbreads on a baking sheet and bake for the last five minutes of salmon cooking time to heat them.
  6. Assemble your flatbreads by adding flaked salmon, Greek salad, and tzatziki.

For the Greek salad:

  1. While the salmon is marinating, add tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Toss to combine. Set aside.

For the tzatziki (adapted from Love and Lemons):

  1. Using a cheese cloth or clean dish towel, squeeze out any excess water from cucumber.
  2. In a small bowl, add cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, dill, mint, olive oil and salt, and whisk until combined. Set aside.

Notes

  1. Use store-bought tzatziki for a time-saver!
  2. You can cook salmon in advance but I would only let it marinate for an hour at the most.
  3. The USDA recommends cooking seafood until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (well done) to help prevent food borne illness. I personally like cooking my salmon to about medium which is cooked to about 120-125 degrees F.
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Greek

Find it online: https://karalydon.com/recipes/greek-salmon-gyros-with-beet-tzatziki/