Love sushi but not a fan of how long it takes (not to mention the mess?) Today we’re making Mediterranean-inspired Greek Sushi rolls that take everything good about Greek salad and wrap it up into a delicious sushi rolls!
Ever since I learned that cucumber makes an amazingly refreshing sushi base, I’ve been brainstorming ways to make a fun take on traditional sushi.
And after getting a mandoline slicer for Christmas this year, I knew just what I would make. This Greek Sushi! Rather than stuffing sushi fillings into the cucumber (like we did in the infamous Cucumber Sushi Rolls), today we’re thinly slicing cucumber, stuffing it with all the making for Greek salad, then simply rolling it up! No mess, no fuss, and so delicious.
Here’s the rundown of how we’ll make these tasty flavor bombs.
Slice a cucumber thinly (long-ways) and pat dry with paper towels. While your slices dry a bit, make a “deconstructed tzatziki” of sorts (i.e. tzatziki minus the cucumber).
We’ll spread our tzatziki onto the cucumber, top with bell pepper, onion, and feta, then roll up. Secure with a toothpick and garnish with fresh dill.
It’s that easy, guys! I love these as a fun little side dish at dinner or as an appetizer when we have people over (and with summer just around the corner, I’m thinking we’ll be making a whole lot of this in the coming months!)
MANDOLINE SLICER
This tool makes quick and even slicing a breeze!
Pair this Greek sushi with:
Pair this Greek Sushi with our favorite Mediterranean recipes!
- Tabbouleh
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Baked Feta Cheese
- Tztaziki Cucumber Salad
- Eggplant Moussaka Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 120 g
- 2 tsp lemon juice 10 mL
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh dill chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ bell pepper finely diced
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion 30 g
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese 30 g
Instructions
- Peel: Chop the ends off of the cucumber and use a mandolin or vegetable peeler to peel thin slices along, lengthwise. Set slices on a few layers of paper towels and cover with a few more. Pat to dry and let sit while you make the tzatziki.
- Tzatziki: To make tzatziki, combine, yogurt, lemon, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Roll: Spread some tzatziki onto a cucumber slice. Top with pepper, onion, and feta. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. Continue until you have used all your ingredients.
Nutrition Information
I first published this recipe on Amanda’s Cookin’.
Joanna says
These look yummy. I’m watching my caloric intake trying to lose my Christmas weight, so this lightened up version would be a good appy. I would even have these as my lunch. Plus, they look quick & easy. Pinning this!
Sarah says
Happy to help you find something low cal, Joanna! Indeed, they’re super easy 😀
Healthy Kitchen 101 says
wow. These sushi look beautiful and delicious, like an appetizer in a buffet. I think I will put bacon if I make this recipe 😋
– Natalie Ellis
Sarah says
Thanks Natalie! The recipe is definitely customizable to whatever sushi fillings you like 😀
Jacqueline says
Your nutrition information is wrong. When you add the protein, carbs and fat you should get 100%. Your nutrition information is just random percents.
Sarah says
Hi Jacqueline, the information is actually not wrong. The percentages are % of your daily needs of each nutrient, not percentage of the meal (if that were the case, this would be the only meal you’d have to eat all day). For instance, this has 4g of protein which is roughly 8% of the total protein you need for a day (based on a 2000 kcal diet).
You can also double check if you know the calories per gram of each macronutrient: (2g fat x 9 kcal) + (5g carbs x 4 kcal) + (4g protein x 4 kcal) = 54 calories per serving.
I would never give random numbers and strive to include the most accurate information possible. 😀
Tiffany R says
These were a great snack/meal addition this past summer for my partner and I. Yes, they do take a tiny bit longer to make since everything needs to be diced and then rolled into the cucumber ribbon, but more hands make for less work and I was able to get my partner in the kitchen with me (finally! haha). Between the two of us it went by super fast and we were able to prep a lot of these rolls and store them in a big container to grab from throughout the week. Definitely will be doing these again when the summer rolls around.
If I remember correctly we added minced olives to the mixture for a nice tangy salt addition as well as a dash more lemon juice.
Sarah says
Love the addition of the olives! And glad you could get your partner in to help, haha. I usually have to put on a good podcast while I’m rolling these 😅
Sara says
I don’t usually comment on food blogs, but I needed to come down here and say these look SO GOOD and I can’t wait to try them!!
Sarah says
Aw thanks so much, Sara! Enjoy! 😀
Shelagh Appleman says
Made for a socially distance gathering with family. I spread them out on a huge platter so people could take one without coming into contact with others. Big hit!!!
Sarah says
So happy to hear it! Enjoy!! 😀
Lisa says
These are delicious and beautiful!
Roberto says
I’m sorry to say but, I tried making these Greek salad sushi rolls and was a complete disaster…yes, I have a mandolin…
I wasted 4 whole cucumbers…the slices were either too thin so they fell apart..made them a bit thicker and they would not roll properly and break..
Honestly, they looked good on line, they sounded really good but…it was not a pleasant experience…
Not sure what I did wrong.
And just to be clear…I’ve been a cook and sous chef for 20 years..
Sarah Bond says
So sorry to hear it, Roberto! I haven’t had this happen before, but I’ll restest the recipe to see if I can replicate the issue!
Missy says
How far in advance can you make these? Would the day before a get together be ok?
Sarah Bond says
They’re really best if you eat them right away. The cucumber loses its crunch pretty quickly!
rFox says
I doubled the recipe because I had a bunch of people coming over. I had a hard time with making the cucumbers the right size. Meh. Then to roll them it took for EVER. After I was in the kitchen for about an hour I gave up and put everything in a bowl and made it a chop salad. Super delicious and I would make it again just not in the rolls.
Sarah Bond says
Glad to hear you liked it as a salad! It’s indeed a bit labor intensive but I’m happy to hear you found a solution that worked for you 😀
Margie says
After you made it to find the right thickness, what did you find as the right thickness? I can set the mandolin at different thicknesses.
Thanks!
Sarah Bond says
I do the thinnest setting! Thicker and it could break when rolling.
Alyssa says
this was really good! if you’re a cucumber lover, although i didn’t think everything would mix they did it was really good and amazing.
MIR says
Sushi is a cultural Japanese dish that translates to “sour rice” due to the preparation involving vinegar. This has no rice, therefore isn’t relating to sushi. I get its a cute name, but these are cucumber rollups.