Description
Mediterranean salmon brings ocean-fresh flavors to your dinner table. Herb-infused fillets packed with tangy feta, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes create a restaurant-worthy dish you can easily master at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 (1-pound/454 grams) sockeye salmon fillet, cut into 4 (¼-pound/113 grams) fillets
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup (75 grams) feta cheese crumbles
- ½ cup (75 grams) sun-dried tomatoes, drained
Seasonings and Herbs:
- Sea salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 cup fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cooking and easy cleanup.
- In a small saucepan, roughly chop sun-dried tomatoes and warm them over medium heat until they become fragrant and slightly softened.
- Add fresh spinach to the tomatoes and cook until the leaves completely wilt and release their moisture, creating a vibrant green and red filling.
- Remove the mixture from heat and gently fold in crumbled feta cheese and a pinch of sea salt, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Carefully butterfly the salmon fillets by slicing them horizontally, keeping one edge intact to create a pocket for the filling.
- Lightly brush the salmon’s exterior with olive oil and season with a delicate sprinkle of sea salt to enhance the fish’s natural flavors.
- Generously stuff each salmon fillet with the spinach-tomato-feta mixture, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.
- Arrange the stuffed salmon on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining space between each piece for consistent cooking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, checking that the salmon is fully cooked with a flaky texture and opaque center.
Notes
- The combination of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and feta creates a rich, tangy filling that transforms ordinary salmon into a restaurant-worthy dish.
- Perfectly balanced and packed with nutrients, this recipe delivers a healthy meal that will impress family and friends without requiring advanced cooking skills.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg