Description
Looking for an easy dinner that feels gourmet? This Spinach and Feta Stuffed Salmon is a quick dinner solution that’s full of bold, fresh flavors. Perfect for healthy food ideas, easy recipes, and delicious dinner ideas, this stuffed salmon is loaded with creamy feta, tender spinach, and savory garlic, all packed inside flaky, perfectly baked salmon fillets. Whether you’re after a low-carb dinner or a protein-rich main dish, this one hits all the marks for a healthy snack or easy dinner recipe.
Ingredients
2 salmon fillets
1 cup fresh spinach
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
1. Pat the salmon dry and slice a horizontal pocket in the middle of each fillet.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
3. Let spinach cool slightly, then mix with crumbled feta in a bowl.
4. Stuff each salmon fillet with the spinach-feta mixture.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and place fillets on a lined baking sheet.
6. Drizzle salmon with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
7. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
8. (Optional) Squeeze lemon juice over the top before serving.
Notes
Make sure your salmon fillets are thick enough to cut a pocket without slicing through.
Allow sautéed spinach to cool before mixing with feta to keep it creamy.
Don’t overbake the salmon — check for flakiness or use a thermometer (145°F).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed salmon fillet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg