Spinach and Feta Stuffed Salmon
The spinach and feta cheese combination is an epic one. There’s no denying the delicious flavor along with some scallions, garlic and dill. This is one recipe where you just add an extra step of sauteeing your spinach and onion for 1 or 2 minutes in a pan and yet level up your salmon game so strong.
Very important to mention: do not overly sauté your spinach. You want it wilted but not 100 percent – more like 85% wilted. It will cook in the oven. Also, definitely wait at least 3-5 minutes for it to cool prior to mixing in the crumbled feta cheese. Again, it will cook in the oven, and we don’t want it melted before it gets in there.
Another great tip is to take the fish out of your fridge 30 minutes prior to baking/cooking. Let it come to room temperature so that when you bake it, it will not go from cold to hot and ooze that white gunky stuff. Its fine to eat the white stuff if you have it, but visually it’s just not that appealing to serve.
Use a pairing knife to cut your slits in the sides of the fish. You can also cut the top, but I prefer this way for aesthetic purposes. Make sure it’s only in the thick part and that the knife doesn’t go all the way through to the other side of the fillet. Stuff the fish with as much as you can pack in there. I served with a quick tomato and cucumber salad.
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Salmon
Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove your salmon 30 minutes prior to baking so that it comes to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 420°F. Line a medium baking tray with parchment paper.
- Rinse and pat dry your salmon filets. Take a small sharp knife and cut a slit into the thick part of the side of each fillet. The cut should go as deep as possible without slicing through to the other side.
- In a deep skillet, heat 1 tbs olive oil on medium high and cook your scallions for a minute or two. Stir in the garlic for 15 seconds. Add the spinach, dill, season with salt and pepper to taste, and sauté until the spinach is mostly wilted but not entirely. Remove mixture from your pan promptly and transfer to a bowl. Wait 5 minutes and then mix in your crumbled feta.
- Stuff the salmon with the mixture and carefully place the fillets back up right. Brush the tops and sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle top and sides of fish with the paprika (this gives it a nice color) Bake for about 17 minutes (cook times vary with the size of your fish).
Why would you do that to salmon
Then again it’s farm raised 😜
Could you do this in an airfryer?
This is a great recipe. Everytime I make this my husband always makes the comment ” This meal makes me feel like we’re in a high end over priced restaurant!” 🤣 That initial fragrance of the spinach being sauteed with butter and garlic is mouthwatering. This recipe is also visually appealing with the paprika giving a beautiful color to the fish. I like to broil the salmon towards the end of cooking for 2-3 min. It gives the fish a nice crust. Also, I sprinkle a pinch of citric acid crystals to give it a nice tartness.
Hi Betsy, thats so awesome! But you must be a wonderful cook so — it makes sense! thanks for coming back to share your feedback with us!
not sure if you have trying this recipe with chicken breast. but give it a try. i didnt have any salmon but i have some chicken cutlets. i made the stuff in the recipe, and placed the stuffing on the chicken cutlet and rolled up and took some toothpicks to hold together and baked at 400 for about 45 minutes. i cant wait to try with salmon.
Best salmon I have every made, thank you!
Hi Inese, glad you liked the recipe! Thanks for trying it
I plan to try this tomorrow night. Can you tell me the weight of each one of the salmon pieces? Thank you.
Easy and Delicious! Family loved them making it every week thank you for sharing 😋❤️
This recipe is SO GOOD!! Easy enough for a week night and really flavourful. Definitely will be on my regular rotation, and I’m excited to make it for others. Thank you!
i have finally found a recipe blog that has real recipes, that are not only easy peasy, but fast and flavorful. I tried this on Sunday Night Feb 5 2023 and OMG!!! It was heavenly and fast. Thanks so much!!! I always struggle with things that I’ve never made before, and it usually takes forever. But this one was so easy… you have made a forever subscriber!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Hi Jennifer, Im stoked you are resonating with these recipes and enjoying your meals!!! You must be an amazing cook! Keep up the great work!
Fabulous
Hi Angela, thanks so much for trying out the salmon recipe and we are glad you liked it!
perfect
Thanks so much for trying out the dish and for the rating!!
Id live to know what the side of cucumber and tomatoes are dressed with
WOW! Restaurant worthy AND on a week night! I made this with the same simple cucumber tomato salad and my family adored it!
Easy and delicious!!
Hi Lisa, Glad you liked it! Thank you for the rating!
Lovely recipe, will be making again!
Happy to read that – thanks for trying out the dish!
Ha! You’re turning me into quite the midweek hero Dad😎. This recipe was as easy as it was tasty! Unbelievable how much flavor was packed into this dish, and it was good to the last bite! Paired it with the carrot cake loaf (review coming), and the family was overly impressed that did all this on a work day😁.
Once again…Loved. Our. Life!