Salmon Salad Pita Pockets Recipes

SALMON SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• Place 2 in. of water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; carefully add salmon. Poach, uncovered, for 6-12 minutes or until fish is firm and flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon with a slotted spatula. Cool., In a large bowl, combine the celery, cucumber, sour cream, mayonnaise and seasonings. Flake the salmon; stir into salad mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve in lettuce-lined pita breads.

SMOKED SALMON (OR TROUT) SALAD IN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Remove any skin or bones from salmon (or trout) & flake or chop the flesh.
• Combine salmon (or trout) w/lettuce, sprouts, carrot, shallots & artichokes in a lrg bowl.
• Cut pita pockets in half, spread ea half w/1 tsp mayo & stuff w/equal amts of the salmon (or trout) mixture. Done!
• NOTE: Salmon (or trout) mixture can be made several hrs b4 filling pita pockets & kept stored in refrigerator (covered).

HERB AND CITRUS SALMON POCKETS

Steps:

• Mince a few herb leaves for butter sauce and set aside.
• Cut two deep bias cut slits across the width of each fillet.
• Stuff each slit with a citrus slice and herbs.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine butter, garlic, citrus zest, juice and minced herbs in a small pan over high heat, and boil for 1 minute.
• Pour the butter sauce over fillets in a baking dish.
• Bake for eight to 12 minutes depending on thickness.

DILL SALMON PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, pepper, onion, celery, and salmon.
• In another bowl, blend yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, dill, and coriander.
• Stir dressing into salmon mixture.
• Serve in pita pockets or like a regular sandwich with lettuce leaves.