Servings: 4
Spinach Feta Stuffed Salmon
A very easy recipe for Salmon Stuffed with Spinach and Feta. Feta adds a delicious creamy salty flavor to this salmon, and spinach adds nutrients and balances out the briny feta.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- ½ - 1 teaspoon Old Bay , or your favorite seafood seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste (optional, use if your seasoning is not salted / not spicy enough)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 4 ounces baby spinach, (3 cups packed) exact amount doesn't matter
- 3-4 ounces feta, block or crumbled
- 1-2 scallions, diced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Air fryer OR
- Baking sheet with parchment paper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F, or see air fryer instructions below. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet, sauté the baby spinach and diced scallion in ½ tablespoon olive oil for 1-2 minutes, or just until the spinach starts to wilt. Don't cook the spinach more once it's wilted.
- In a medium bowl, combine the wilted spinach, feta, and garlic powder. Mash it together with a fork until it forms a paste.
- Place the salmon fillets onto the parchment paper (or your air fryer tray). Brush them with the remaining olive oil, season with seafood seasoning, and cut a slit lengthwise, taking care not to cut all the way through the bottom.
- Place a quarter of the spinach feta mixture into the slit of each salmon fillet.
- Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes, or until fully cooked (USDA recommends a temperature of 145F). Serve hot with your favorite side dishes.
Air fryer instructions
- Prepare the salmon fillets as described above, stuffing them with the cooked spinach-feta mixture.
- Air fry at 350F for 10-13 minutes, or until cooked through (145F). Serve hot with your favorite side dishes.
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Notes
- Try to choose salmon fillets that are the same size.
- If you like, you can tear off the stems from the baby spinach. Optional.
- Prep ahead: the spinach and feta mixture can be prepared ahead of time, and the salmon fillets can be slit ahead of time. I recommend seasoning, stuffing, and cooking the salmon right before serving.
- Serve with rice and garlic roasted broccoli, or with this summer orzo salad and grilled avocado.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 339kcal (17%)Carbohydrates 3g (1%)Protein 38g (76%)Fat 19g (29%)Saturated Fat 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat 5gMonounsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 112mg (37%)Sodium 340mg (15%)Potassium 1021mg (29%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 0.2gVitamin A 2859IU (57%)Vitamin C 9mg (11%)Calcium 161mg (16%)Iron 3mg (17%)
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