Description
This Spinach and Feta Stuffed Salmon recipe is a healthy and elegant dinner made with juicy salmon fillets filled with creamy feta and sautéed spinach. A perfect baked salmon dish ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets
4 cups fresh spinach
3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
2. Add spinach and cook until wilted, then remove from heat.
3. Stir in crumbled feta cheese and let the mixture cool slightly.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
5. Butterfly the salmon fillets to create a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through.
6. Stuff the spinach-feta mixture into each salmon pocket.
7. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, and paprika if using.
8. Place salmon in a baking dish and bake for 18-22 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
9. Serve hot with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
Use thick center-cut salmon for best stuffing results.
You can prep the filling ahead of time and refrigerate.
Avoid microwaving leftovers to keep texture intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed salmon fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg