Description
Indulge in a delightful meal with this Spinach and Feta Stuffed Salmon recipe. Tender salmon fillets are filled with a flavorful mixture of spinach, feta cheese, and aromatic seasonings, creating a dish that’s both elegant and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Stuffing:
- 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Sauté spinach: In a skillet, sauté chopped spinach with olive oil until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Prepare stuffing: Mix sautéed spinach with feta cheese, cream cheese, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff salmon: Slice a pocket into each salmon fillet and fill with the spinach and feta mixture.
- Bake: Place stuffed fillets in the baking dish, brush with olive oil, and bake for 18–20 minutes until cooked.
- Serve: Serve warm with lemon wedges.
Notes
- You can use frozen spinach—just thaw and squeeze out excess moisture before using.
- This dish pairs well with quinoa, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed fillet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
