Feta Spinach Stuffed Salmon Food

SPINACH STUFFED SALMON

Steps:

• Make the spinach stuffing. Place the cream cheese, feta, and mozzarella into a medium mixing bowl. Roughly chop the baby spinach and add it to the cheese. Massage the spinach and cheese with your hands, until well combined (it should look like thick paste).
• Prep the salmon. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the center of each salmon fillet.
• Season the salmon. Generously season the salmon fillets with the Cajun seasoning and brush them with olive oil on both sides.
• Stuff the salmon. Divide the spinach stuffing into four equal parts and spoon it into the salmon pockets.
• Bake the salmon. Bake the stuffed fillets in a preheated oven at 400ºF for 15-20 minutes, depending on how large your fillets are.

FETA AND SPINACH STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• If your mushrooms caps are very rounded, trim a very thin slice from the top of the caps to help them sit upright for baking. Toss the mushroom caps with the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems and spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until just soft and wilted, 6 to 8 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl, season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and set aside to cool.
• Add the feta and basil to the cooled mushroom stem mixture. Stir in the breadcrumbs until well moistened.
• Pack each mushroom with an equal amount of filling and transfer the filled mushrooms to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is brown and crispy on top, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.

HOLLY CLEGG

Steps:

• 1 Preheat oven 350°F. 2 Coat baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 3 In bowl, combine cream cheese and feta with fork, mixing until blended. 4 Add onion and spinach, combining well. 5 Split each piece of salmon in half lengthwise without cutting all the way through (make pocket). 6 Divide filling in each fillet spreading to cover. 7 Place top salmon piece back over filling and on prepared baking dish. 8 Bake 20 minutes or until flaky.

FETA SPINACH SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and feta, mashing and stirring with a fork until well blended.
• Add the scallions and spinach and combine well.
• Spread the 2 pieces of salmon with olive oil, top and bottom.
• Spread the spinach and cheese mixture evenly over one salmon fillet, will be 3/4 inch thick.
• Top with the second salmon fillet, and carefully place in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until easily flaked.

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Give the sun-dried tomatoes a rough chop. Add sun-dried tomatoes to a small saucepan and heat over medium on the stove top. Once the sun-dried tomatoes are sizzling, add the baby spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. Remove pan from the heat, then stir in the feta cheese and sea salt. Set aside until ready to use.
• Place salmon fillets on a cutting board and slice in half hamburger-wise, leaving ¼" to ½" still attached.
• Brush salmon with avocado oil (or cooking oil of choice) and sprinkle with sea salt. Transfer salmon fillets on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Stuff the salmon with the filling mixture.
• Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
• Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy.

PHYLLO-WRAPPED SALMON WITH SPINACH & FETA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ยบF.
• Combine first 3 ingredients. Spray 1 phyllo sheet with cooking spray; top with 2 of the remaining phyllo sheets, spraying each sheet with additional cooking spray before using as directed. Place remaining phyllo sheets between sheets of plastic wrap; set aside until ready to use.
• Place 1 fish fillet along one short side of phyllo stack; top with 1/4 of the spinach mixture. Fold over long sides of phyllo, then roll up, starting at fish-topped side. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets, fish and spinach mixture. Place, seam sides down, on parchment-covered Baking Sheet; spray with cooking spray. Cut 3 diagonal slits in top of each wrap.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until crusts are golden brown and fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, mix sour cream, cucumbers and dill until blended
• Serve fish with sour cream mixture.

RICOTTA, FETA AND SPINACH STUFFED SALMON

Steps:

• Butterfly salmon fillet by inserting knife into side of fillet and running it lengthwise to cut salmon open like a bun making sure not to cut all the way through(salmon should remain in one piece).
• In small bowl mix cheeses and pepper till smooth. Spread on one half of salmon. Layer spinach on top of cheese mixture and fold t op half of fillet over filling.
• Spoon miracle whip on top of fillet and squeeze lemon juice over top.
• Bake at 375F in a greased and covered casserole dish for 15-20 minutes until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

FETA-SPINACH STUFFED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine cream cheese, feta cheese, spinach, and scallions in a small mixing bowl. Mash ingredients until well blended.
• Cut salmon fillet into 2 equal pieces. Brush the top of one piece with olive oil and place oiled side down in the prepared baking dish. Spread filling evenly over top; it will be about 3/4 inch thick. Place the second piece of salmon on the filling and brush the top with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes evenly with a fork and filling is hot, 20 to 30 minutes. The time will depend on the size and weight of salmon used; check progress at 20 minutes to determine if additional baking time is needed.
• Remove from the oven and slice into 2 pieces to serve.

SALMON IN A CREAMY SPINACH & FETA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the salmon filets in a plate or baking tray and squeeze the juice of half a medium lemon on top. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Place the olive oil in a skillet heating over medium heat and add the fish. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove the fish from the skillet and set aside in a clean plate.
• Add the chopped onion to the pan along with the butter and season with a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat until soft and golden. 5-6 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the pan and heat through 1 minute. Immediately add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted. About 2-3 minutes.
• Pour the cream into the pan and season with salt and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened. 3-4 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Add the salmon back into the pan and warm through. Serve immediately.
• Optional sides:
• • Roasted Asparagus
• • Greek Couscous Salad
• • Pasta
• • Toasted bread
• • Mediterranean Rice Pilaf

FETA-SPINACH SALMON ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and feta, mashing and stirring with a fork until well blended. Add the scallions and spinach and combine well. Spread the mixture evenly over 1 salmon fillet. (The filling will be about 3/4-inch thick.) Top with the second salmon fillet. Brush both sides with olive oil, turning over carefully with a spatula, and place on a shallow baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes; test for doneness with a toothpick. To serve, slice carefully with a sharp, serrated knife.