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If you’re craving sushi but not the time and mess it usually takes, say hello to Greek sushi rolls! We’re taking all the refreshing flavors of Greek salad and rolling them up sushi-style (in under 10 minutes!). With over 20 five-star reviews, this Mediterranean twist on sushi is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
save this recipe!Your New Favorite Way to Sushi
Turns out, cucumbers make an amazingly refreshing and pretty epic sushi base (who knew?!). And ever since I got my hands on a mandoline slicer, I’ve been brainstorming all the fun ways to shake up traditional sushi.
Enter Greek sushi rolls! Instead of stuffing fillings into cucumber pieces (like we do in our infamous cucumber sushi rolls), we’re thinly slicing cucumber, stuffing it with all the classic Greek flavors (think feta, tzatziki, peppers, and juicy tomatoes), and rolling it up. It’s that easy, friends!
No rice, no complicated steps—just crisp, crunchy deliciousness.
Reader rating
“This was really good (if you’re a cucumber lover)! I didn’t think everything would mix, but it did and it was really amazing.” —Alyssa
Here’s What You’ll Need
These Greek sushi rolls come together with just 10 easy-to-find ingredients! Jump to the recipe card for exact measurements—this is just an overview.
- Cucumber: The foundation of our “sushi” rolls! English cucumbers are best here since they have thinner skin, making slicing and rolling easier.
- Plain Greek Yogurt: We’ll use this as the creamy base for our deconstructed tzatziki sauce. (Bonus: it provides a whopping 12 grams of protein in just 1/2 cup!)
- Lemon Juice: Adds a touch of acidity to balance the creaminess of the yogurt. Fresh-squeezed is best, but bottled will work in a pinch. (Pro tip: roll the lemon before cutting it to release more juice!)
- Garlic: You can never have enough garlic! We’ll add this to our tzatziki.
- Fresh Dill: Fresh dill is key here, as dried dill can be too concentrated. Chop it finely to release more flavor!
- Greek Salad Fillings: We’ll stuff these rolls with all the classics—bell peppers (any color works), red onion, and crumbled feta cheese! Feel free to add some chopped Kalamata olives for an epic combo.
Making Greek Sushi Is So Easy
Here’s a quick rundown of how we’ll make these tasty cucumber roll-ups (jump to the recipe card for the full printable instructions).
- Peel the cucumber into long strips with a mandolin or vegetable peeler.
- Mix the tzatziki with yogurt, lemon, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Roll the cucumber slices with tzatziki, pepper, onion, and feta.
Pairs Well with
Pair your Greek sushi with more Mediterranean recipes for a healthy spread!
- Tabbouleh: This hearty, vegan-friendly dish complements the crisp cucumber rolls so well!
- Tzatziki Cucumber Salad: This refreshing yogurt and cucumber salad makes the perfect match for these Greek-inspired bites.
- Eggplant Moussaka Casserole: Serve this cozy, satisfying main with Greek sushi rolls on the side for a refreshing element.
Greek Salad Sushi (Easy Rolled Cucumber)
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 the cucumber and use a mandolin or vegetable peeler to peel thin slices (lengthwise). Set slices on a few layers of paper towels and cover with a few more. Pat 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
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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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!
Happy to help you find something low cal, Joanna! Indeed, they’re super easy 😀
Your nutrition information is wrong. When you add the protein, carbs and fat you should get 100%. Your nutrition information is just random percents.
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. 😀
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.
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 😅
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!!
Aw thanks so much, Sara! Enjoy! 😀
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!!!
So happy to hear it! Enjoy!! 😀
These are delicious and beautiful!
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..
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!
How far in advance can you make these? Would the day before a get together be ok?
They’re really best if you eat them right away. The cucumber loses its crunch pretty quickly!
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.
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 😀
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!
I do the thinnest setting! Thicker and it could break when rolling.