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Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon Recipe

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Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon is a flavorful and healthy dish featuring tender sockeye salmon fillets filled with a savory mixture of sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, creamy feta cheese, and Italian seasoning. Baked to perfection, this dish offers a perfect balance of Mediterranean flavors and high protein content, making it ideal for a nutritious dinner.

Ingredients

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Stuffing

  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Salmon

  • 1 lb sockeye salmon fillet
  • Cooking spray
  • Sea salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cook Sun-dried Tomatoes: Place a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the sun-dried tomatoes, and cook for a couple of minutes until they release their flavor.
  3. Add Spinach: Add the baby spinach to the saucepan and cook until the spinach wilts, stirring occasionally with a spatula.
  4. Mix Stuffing: Remove the saucepan from heat, then add the crumbled feta cheese, Italian seasoning, and sea salt. Stir everything together until well blended.
  5. Prepare Salmon: Pat the sockeye salmon fillet dry with a paper towel. If using a large fillet, cut it into four equal-sized portions. Then, cut each fillet lengthwise to create a pocket, leaving ½ inch attached so the fillet holds together.
  6. Season and Fill Salmon: Spray both sides of the salmon fillets with cooking spray, sprinkle sea salt on top, and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Stuff each salmon pocket with the spinach and feta mixture.
  7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the salmon is fully cooked and flakes easily with a fork.

Notes

  • Substitute sun-dried tomatoes with canned tomatoes or roasted red peppers for a milder flavor.
  • Try arugula or kale if baby spinach is not available.
  • For a creamier or milder stuffing, substitute feta with goat cheese or ricotta.
  • Atlantic salmon or trout fillets can be used instead of sockeye salmon.
  • Ensure not to cut the salmon fillets all the way through when creating pockets to keep stuffing inside during baking.

Keywords: Mediterranean stuffed salmon, baked salmon, feta stuffed fish, healthy salmon recipe, high protein dinner

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