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Stuffed Salmon With Spinach & Feta

Stuffed Salmon With Spinach & Feta

This stuffed salmon recipe looks fancy, but it's shockingly easy to make! Enjoy it for dinner parties or healthy weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 pieces
Calories 438 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Sharp knife
  • Large Pan

Ingredients
  

Fish

  • 4 pieces salmon 6-ounce pieces (approx. 170 grams each)

Oil

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil divided

Vegetables

  • 3 cups baby spinach packed
  • ¼ cup jarred roasted red peppers chopped into small, ¼-inch pieces

Spices & Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon paprika regular or smoked
  • a pinch cayenne pepper
  • Salt + pepper to taste

Cheese

  • 5.3 ounce feta cheese approx. 150 grams
  • ¼ cup parmesan freshly grated

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place salmon pieces onto lined baking sheet, skin-side down.
  • Using a sharp knife, slice down the middle of each piece of salmon, lengthwise. Make sure that your knife doesn't go all the way through, leaving the salmon flesh still attached at the very bottom and on either end.
  • Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil on a large pan, over medium. Once hot, add spinach, Italian seasoning, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Sauté for a couple minutes, until wilted.
  • Turn off the heat, then add in chopped roasted red peppers, feta cheese, and parmesan. Stir to combine well, pressing down on the feta to soften ("mush") it, until all ingredients stick together.
  • Spoon the spinach-feta mixture into the cut part of the salmon. Repeat until all mixture is used up and pieces of salmon are evenly filled.
  • Place salmon in the oven and bake for about 12-17 minutes, depending on desired doneness and how thick your fish is. Remove from oven and serve hot!

Notes

While best enjoyed fresh, leftovers of this recipe will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. For best texture, use fresh rather than previously frozen salmon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 42gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 1019mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 2568IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 295mgIron: 3mg
Keyword dinner, easy, healthy, Salmon, simple
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