Description
Indulge in this Simple Baked Stuffed Salmon with Spinach and Feta, a dish that beautifully marries flavor and nutrition. Tender salmon fillets are butterflied and generously filled with a savory mixture of fresh spinach, creamy feta, and Parmesan cheese. This meal is not only quick to prepare — taking just 25 minutes from start to finish — but it also shines at both weeknight dinners and special occasions. The vibrant colors and delightful aroma will impress your guests while ensuring you enjoy a healthy meal packed with omega-3 fatty acids and essential nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 6 oz feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Roasted red peppers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Carefully butterfly each fillet.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat, add spinach, Italian seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; sauté until the spinach wilts. Mix in feta, Parmesan, roasted red peppers, and garlic powder.
- Fill each butterflied salmon fillet with the stuffing mixture and drizzle with remaining olive oil; season as desired.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg