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Salmon Souvlaki Bowls

Servings: 6

Ingredients

Salmon Souvlaki

  • 1 side salmon approximately 2-2.5 lbs
  • 3/4 c fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 1/4 c red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbls smoked paprika or regular paprika
  • 2 Tbls fresh dill
  • 2 Tbls fresh oregano or 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Bowls

  • 2 c dry pearl couscous or farro
  • 3 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 c cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 c kalamata olives pitted and roughly sliced
  • 1 c pickled red onions
  • crumbled feta or Cava Crazy Feta
  • tzatziki (or Greek yogurt) homemade or bought
  • harissa or hot sauce
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges, for serving

Instructions

Souvlaki Salmon

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Place salmon, skin-side down, on a baking sheet covered with foil.
  • In a measuring cup, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika, dill, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Pour the marinade over the salmon* and let sit for 15 minutes, occasionally spooning the marinade over the salmon.

Bowls

  • Meanwhile, cook the couscous or farro according to package directions.
  • Place salmon in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until just cooked through and flaky (or cooked to your liking).
  • While the salmon is cooking, assemble your bowl ingredients.
  • Once salmon and grain are finished cooking, assemble bowls to your liking.

Notes

*You will likely have extra marinade which you can drizzle over individual bowls souvlaki bowls.