Spinach Cream Stuffed Salmon

Name: Spinach Cream Stuffed Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 4oz cream cheese; 2 salmon fillets; 1 cup fresh spinach; 2 Tbsp dried basil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Updated at: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:21:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories441.1 kcal (22%)

Total Fat33.8 g (48%)

Carbs7 g (3%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein29.3 g (59%)

Sodium1413.5 mg (71%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

4 ozcream cheese

2salmon fillets

1 cupfresh spinach

2 Tbspdried basil

1 tspsalt

1 tspblack pepper

1 tspgarlic powder

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a small pan or casserole dish with baking paper.

Step 2

Slice salmon fillets in half horizontally. Place the bottom half of fillets in the prepare baking dish.

Step 3

Chop the spinach leaves into small but rough pieces.

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, spinach, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Step 5

Split the cream cheese mixture evenly between the fillets, spreading thickly on the bottom half of the fillet in the prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Place the top half of each fillet on top of the cream cheese mixture, so that you have a "sandwich". Sprinkle additional salt and pepper to taste on top.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 mins.