Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. This quick and easy healthy dinner recipe only requires 4 ingredients (not counting oil and sea salt), and comes together in about 40 minutes.
This impressive yet simple stuffed salmon recipe is one of the most popular dinner recipes on my site!
The ease of preparation, big flavors, and the fact that it is so nourishing and healthful are the biggest highlights that make this recipe so attractive.
If you’ve never tried stuffed salmon, I highly suggest it!
The end result is a nice and tender, moist salmon paired with incredibly tasty filling. It is great for a date night meal, yet comes together quickly so you can make it any night of the week!
Meal preppers, you’ll love making a big batch of this Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon ahead of time to eat on throughout the week.
If this is your first time stuffing salmon, no sweat! I have included a photo tutorial below to make this delicious recipe so simple to prepare.
This easy salmon recipe comes off as being fancy when really it is quite simple!
With a handful of basic ingredients, we’re met with a mouth-watering delicious dinner!
Ingredients for Stuffed Salmon:
Fresh Salmon Filets: Use any kind of salmon or trout. For this recipe, I used frozen sockeye salmon fillets, but Atlantic salmon or King salmon work great too!
Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Responsible for a big burst of flavor, sun-dried tomatoes are everything in this recipe! Feel free to add other briny ingredients like olives or chopped artichoke hearts, too.
Baby Spinach: This amazing leafy green adds Vitamins, minerals, and iron to the meal. I love that a ton of spinach cooks down for a big infusion of nutrition.
Feta Cheese: Another major flavor addition, creamy, tangy feta cheese is a true delight in this simple recipe. It also helps hold all of the stuffing ingredients together for clean cooking.
Avocado Oil: We need to coat the salmon with cooking oil to protect it throughout the baking process and to add richness. I like avocado oil because it has a high smoke point, which is ideal for cooking at high temperatures.
Salt and Pepper: Season the fish with sea salt and black pepper to your personal taste!
What Type Of Salmon Should I Use?:
You can really use any salmon you like, although I love using sockeye. Sockeye fillets tend to be thinner than Atlantic or King Salmon, which makes them ideal for stuffing (a thicker salmon fillet becomes very thick when stuffed).
I also enjoy using sockeye salmon because it is very lean and in this way the stuffing helps generate flavor.
Recipe Customizations:
- Add fresh basil, parsley, and/or oregano to the filling mixture.
- Use kale, arugula, or rainbow chard instead of baby spinach.
- Serve with grated parmesan on top, or additional feta.
- Replace feta cheese with cheese of choice, such as gorgonzola, gouda, gruyere, cheddar, and/or mozzarella.
Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s go over how to make stuffed salmon.
How to Make Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon:
If you’re using frozen salmon filets, be sure to thaw them completely before starting this recipe.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Begin by preparing the filling. Give the sun-dried tomatoes a rough chop.
Then add them 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. Don’t be afraid to really load it up!
Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
What To Serve With Salmon:
In general, rice, pasta, vegetables, and salad are great options for serving with stuffed salmon.
I suggest these healthy side dishes:
- Balsamic Roasted Vegetables
- Pesto Quinoa Salad
- Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
- Mushroom Risotto
- Italian Salad
- The Best Vegan Kale Caesar Salad
While I get stuck in my ways when it comes to food (especially my favorite salmon recipes), I try to maintain a sense of adventure in the kitchen, which is how this Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon was born.
You’ll love the big Mediterranean flavors and the fact that the recipe is so customizable.
If you love healthy salmon recipes and are looking for different ways of preparing salmon, try out these easy salmon recipes.
More Easy Healthy Salmon Recipes:
- Go-To Crispy Salmon
- Crispy Salmon with Lemon Caper Dill Sauce
- Mediterranean Salmon in Parchment Paper
- Grilled Salmon
- Easy Smoked Salmon
Enjoy this easy, healthy dinner recipe!
Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 1-pound sockeye salmon fillet, cut into 4 (1/4-lb) fillets
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles
- sea salt to taste
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- 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.
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Excellent, healthy, and VERY easy dinner. We had brown rice, salad, and a glass of white wine. Fine dining at home without the fuss.
Thanks so much for reporting back, Susan! I’m happy you all enjoyed it! 🙂
Hi!
Can I use Atlantic Salmon instead of Sockeye?
Hi Gina! Absolutely! Just note that the bake time might be slightly different depending on the weight and thickness of the salmon. The best bet is to use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. The optimal final temperature for salmon is 145 degrees F. Enjoy! xo
Excellent! I don’t like sun-dried tomatoes and I didn’t have fresh tomatoes, so I subbed onion and garlic in the spinach and added Kalmata olives and walnuts. This is now a regular in the rotation. Thank you for a great recipe!
Ooh, your changes sound amazing! I’ll have to try that too. Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Chandra! xo
I made this last week, it was delicious. Hubby loved it so much, he has requested it once a week.
Aww I love hearing that! Thanks so much for swinging back around to share your epxerience! xo
Wonderful recipe! I only cooked it 10 minutes at 350 and it was perfect
Yaaay! Thrilled to hear it, Patti! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Could this be baked in an air fryer?
Hi there! I bet you could make the salmon in the air fryer and it would turn out great! I haven’t tested this recipe in an air fryer myself, but if I were to try it, I would do 400 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes (depending on the thickness of the salmon filets). I would use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the salmon filets to verify they’re cooked through and also to ensure they don’t become over-cooked 🙂 Hope this helps!! xo
@Julia, thank you so much for the quick response. Will let you know how it turns out.