Recipe

Stuffed Salmon Recipe

Ingredients for 4 Servings:

For the Salmon:

• 1 pound of Salmon, cut into 4 Fillets
• 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

For the Filling:

• 2 ounces of room temperature cream cheese
• 2 ounces of spinach, chopped
• 2 table spoons of grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

To serve:

• Lemon Wedges

Directions:

1. Gather the ingredients
2. Place the salmon fillets on a large cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Drizzle both sides of the salmon fillets with the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
3. Cut a pocket into the thick part of each of the fillets, only going about 3/4 of the way through. Be careful not to cut all the way through the fillet
4. In a small bowl combine the cream cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of the spinach cream cheese filling into each pocket
6. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon, about 4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145 F.
7. Serve immediately with Lemon wedges
8. Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of The Spruce Eats