Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Stuffed Salmon With Spinach & Feta, a gourmet dish that’s surprisingly easy to prepare and ready in just 30 minutes. This elegant meal features succulent salmon fillets generously stuffed with a creamy Mediterranean blend of fresh spinach, tangy feta cheese, and vibrant roasted red peppers. Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying a nutritious weeknight meal with family, this recipe combines health and flavor effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces of salmon (6 ounces each)
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 5.3 ounces feta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice each salmon piece lengthwise without cutting through.
- Brush salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- In a pan, heat remaining olive oil and sauté spinach with Italian seasoning, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper until wilted.
- Stir in chopped roasted red peppers, feta, and parmesan until combined.
- Stuff the mixture into each salmon piece evenly.
- Bake for 12-17 minutes until cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of stuffed salmon (approx. 170g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg