Stuffed Wild Alaska Salmon with Spinach

Stuffed Wild Alaska Salmon with Spinach

Posted by Sena Wheeler on

When you’ve got wild Alaska salmon as your star ingredient, you know you’re in for a catch of a meal. This stuffed salmon with spinach takes your taste buds on a little adventure—think of it as the perfect blend of ocean-fresh goodness and garden greens, with a twist of sophistication. Whether you're impressing guests or just treating yourself (because you deserve it), this dish proves that wild-caught salmon and wholesome spinach are the real power couple. It’s healthy, hearty, and so delicious, you’ll wish you had an extra filet!

Stuffed Wild Alaska Salmon with Spinach 

Ingredients:

Spinach Stuffing

  • 4 to 5 ounces baby spinach leaves, chopped

  • 1 cup grated Gruyere

  • 5 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes (not in oil), chopped

  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives

  • Juice of one lemon

  • Alaska Salmon

  • 4 wild Alaska salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each

  • Olive or grape seed oil, as needed

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1. Prepare the spinach-In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, chopped spinach, sun dried tomatoes, Gruyere, chives and juice of the lemon.

  2. Step 2. Stuff the salmon fillets- Cut each Alaska salmon fillet horizontally in center to make a cavity to place the stuffing. (Do not cut all the way through fish.) Spoon some spinach stuffing into each salmon cavity.

  3. Step 3. Prepare and cook the salmon- Preheat oven to 375F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper; transfer salmon to baking sheet. Drizzle the salmon fillets with oil then season with salt and pepper. Bake until salmon is thoroughly cooked, about 20 minutes.

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