Description
Mediterranean stuffed salmon delivers robust Mediterranean flavors in one impressive seafood dish. Fresh salmon fillets combine herbed cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes for a luxurious dinner guests will devour quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb/454 g sockeye salmon fillet, cut into 4 (¼ lb/113 g) fillets
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup/75 g feta cheese crumbles
- ½ cup/75 g sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 2 tsps Italian seasoning
- 1 cup fresh basil (optional)
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless cooking and cleanup.
- Filling Creation: In a saucepan, combine sun-dried tomatoes and spinach over medium heat, cooking until tomatoes soften and spinach wilts completely, releasing moisture and blending vibrant colors.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove from heat and incorporate crumbled feta cheese and sea salt, gently folding to marry the ingredients’ distinct flavors and textures.
- Salmon Preparation: Butterfly salmon fillets by slicing horizontally, creating a pocket for the robust filling, then brush exterior with olive oil and season with a light sprinkle of sea salt.
- Stuffing and Arrangement: Generously fill each salmon fillet with the spinach-tomato-feta mixture, ensuring even distribution, and position carefully on the prepared baking sheet with ample spacing between pieces.
- Baking Process: Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until salmon achieves a flaky consistency and transforms to an opaque center, signaling perfect doneness.
Notes
- Enhance Flavor Wisely: Sun-dried tomatoes and warm spinach create a rich, concentrated taste profile that elevates the salmon’s natural sweetness.
- Butterfly Technique Matters: Carefully slice salmon horizontally, keeping one edge intact to create a perfect pocket for even filling distribution.
- Oil and Season Carefully: Olive oil and sea salt bring out the fish’s delicate flavors, ensuring a moist and well-seasoned final dish.
- Cooking Time is Critical: Bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a flaky texture and opaque center to prevent overcooking and maintain salmon’s tender quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg