Greek Salmon With Tzatziki Sauce Recipes

TZATZIKI SAUCE-- GREEK CUCUMBER/YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and dice. Put them in a colander and sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt (draws water out). Cover with a plate and sit something heavy on top. Let sit for 30 minute Drain well and wipe dry with a paper towel.
• In food processor or blender, add cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, dill and/or mint, and a few grinds of black pepper. Process until well blended, then stir into yogurt. Taste before adding any extra salt, then salt if needed. Place in refrigerator for at least two hours before serving so flavors can blend.
• This will keep for a few days in the refrigerator, but you will need to drain off any water and stir each time you use it.
• ** If you can't find the thicker Greek Yogurt Cheese, you can use regular, plain yogurt that is either full fat or low fat. To thicken, spoon yogurt into cheese cloth that has been quadrupled. Draw the corners of the cloth up and tie together. Suspend above a bowl for 2 hours so that water can drip out. The consistency of the yogurt should be like that of sour cream.
• You can skip this draining process, if you want, but you will have a moderately messier, runnier result.

GREEK TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Stir together yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth. Pour into a serving dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

GREEK SALMON WITH BLUEBERRY TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen. Prepare Blueberry Tzatziki (see Step 4 below); chill.
• Preheat broiler. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Measure thickness of fish. Brush fish with oil and lemon juice; sprinkle with oregano and pepper.
• Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Allow for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish, turning once if fish is 1 inch thick or more. Serve fish with Blueberry Tzatziki and blueberries. Garnish with fresh oregano (if desired).
• Blueberry Tzatziki: Whisk together the VOSKOS® Nonfat Blueberry Greek Yogurt, lemon peel, and garlic in a bowl. Stir in crushed blueberries. Cover and chill until serving time or up to 24 hours.

GREEK SALMON WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Salmon: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and coat generously with cooking spray.
• Brush salmon fillets with olive oil and sprinkle with the Greek Seasoning. Place on baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack for 13-15 minutes or until the Salmon is no longer opaque and it flakes easily.
• Tzatziki: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Store in fridge until ready to use. (flavor becomes better when it's stored in the fridge.).

GRILLED SALMON WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Preheat heat grill to medium-high.
• Set the quinoa or rice to cook on the stove, according to directions. (Quinoa only takes roughly 20-30 minutes)
• Brush salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Brush the eggplant or zucchini with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Make the optional Tzatziki Sauce, or use store-bought.
• Place salmon on a well-greased grill, along with the lemon (open side down), the tomato (open side down) and the sliced eggplant. Grill salmon on both sides for 3-4 minutes, shorter or longer depending on the thickness of the cut. Grill the lemon and tomato until deep grill marks appear, and flip the eggplant, grilling till tender and translucent. (You will use the grilled lemon to squeeze over the salmon before serving.)
• When veggies and salmon are done, assemble the 2 bowls.
• Divide quinoa among two bowls. Top with a handful of greens. Add any fresh veggies you like and drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and a squeeze of the grilled lemon. Arrange the grilled vegetables and salmon over top. Squeeze more of the grilled lemon over the whole bowl. Spoon a few generous spoonfuls of tzatziki sauce over top of the salmon. Scatter with fresh dill or other herbs.
• Pour yourself a glass of white wine. Enjoy!

EASY TZATZIKI SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, black pepper and salt in a medium bowl. Stir until combined.
• Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. Flavors develop more over 24 hours.

SALMON PATTIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all of the tzatziki ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. Cover and chill until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place salmon skin-side down on the baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Bake uncovered until the salmon easily flakes with a fork, about 12-15 minutes (time will vary based on the size and thickness of the fillets.) Remove from oven, cover with foil, and rest 10 minutes. Discard skin, flake salmon with forks, remove any bones, and cool to room temperature.
• Warm 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once it bubbles, add in the onion and celery. Sauté until softened and golden (about 5 minutes) then remove from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled flaked salmon, sautéed onion and celery, bread crumbs, eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, and fresh parsley. Stir gently to combine.
• Form mixture into 13-14 even patties, pressing them together so they're compact, then gently flattening them into 1/3 to 1/2-inch thickness.
• In the skillet you used to sauté the vegetables, warm 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter over medium heat. Once bubbling, add half of the salmon cakes and sauté 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. (Keep a close eye on them and if they brown too quickly, reduce heat.)
• Transfer salmon cakes to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and butter and repeat cooking the remaining salmon cakes.
• Serve with Tzatziki sauce and enjoy!