Description
This Blackened Salmon Stuffed with Spinach & Parmesan recipe is a flavorful and nutritious dish that combines tender salmon fillets filled with a creamy spinach and Parmesan mixture. Seasoned with a blend of spices and baked to perfection, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Spinach & Parmesan Stuffing:
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Spinach & Parmesan Mixture: In a skillet over medium heat, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add baby spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese and Parmesan until combined; set aside.
- Prepare the Salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry and make a horizontal slit along the side of each fillet to create a pocket.
- Season the Salmon: In a small bowl, mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Rub the seasoning mix all over the salmon fillets.
- Stuff the Salmon: Stuff each fillet with the spinach-Parmesan mixture.
- Cook the Salmon: Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the salmon fillets for 2-3 minutes per side until blackened. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
- Serve: Serve the blackened salmon warm with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the spinach mixture.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or a crisp side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed fillet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
