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Stuffed Salmon
The BEST Stuffed salmon. With an easy spinach and cream cheese filling, this healthy stuffed salmon recipe is ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
360 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 5 ounces spinach about 5 cups, fresh baby
- 1 clove garlic minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper divided, ground
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup cream cheese reduced-fat
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese shredded, part-skim
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 4 salmon fillet skin off or on, 6 ounces
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. For easy clean up, line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a big handful of spinach and cook, stirring often, until it begins to wilt. Stir in the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper flakes and let cook 30 seconds. Continue adding the remaining spinach by large handfuls, until it completely wilts down. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir in the cream cheese until it melts and smoothly combines with the spinach. Stir in the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan, until the cheeses melt and the mixture looks like a delicious spinach and dip.
- Place salmon fillets on a clean work surface and pat dry. With a small, sharp knife, make a cut lengthwise down the middle of each fillet to create a pocket (do not cut the fish all the way through). Transfer the salmon to the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. With a small spoon, fill each fillet with a quarter of the spinach mixture.
- Drizzle the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil over the fillets and brush with a pastry brush or lightly rub with your fingers to coat. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake until the salmon is opaque in the center and flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Place leftover salmon filets in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
- TO REHEAT: To keep the salmon from drying out, gently reheat the salmon on a baking sheet, loosely tented with foil, in a 350 degrees F oven until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 4)
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Potassium
1068mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3556IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
206mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 4) | |
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1068mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3556IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.