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.

Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon on a parchment lined baking dish, fresh out of the oven and ready to eat.

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 youโ€™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, youโ€™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

Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Baby Spinach

Feta Cheese

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 ยผโ€ to ยฝโ€ 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. Donโ€™t be afraid to really load it up!

Salmon stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, feta, and spinach

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 suggestย My Go-To Balsamic Roasted Vegetables, Pesto Quinoa Salad, Roasted Sweet Potato Salad, and/or 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:

Enjoy this easy, healthy dinner recipe!

Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon on a large rimmed baking sheet, fresh out of the oven with a fork taking a bite out of it.

Mediterranean Stuffed Salmon

4.43 from 124 votes
Stuffed salmon recipe with sun-dried tomatoes, feta, and spinach
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people

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:

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 ยผโ€ to ยฝโ€ 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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Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4 ยท Calories: 213kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 5g ยท Protein: 28g ยท Fat: 14g ยท Fiber: 1g ยท Sugar: 3g
Author: Julia
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: keto, low-carb, Mediterranean, paleo, salmon, stuffed salmon
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Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. Excellent, healthy, and VERY easy dinner. We had brown rice, salad, and a glass of white wine. Fine dining at home without the fuss.

    1. 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

  2. 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!

    1. Ooh, your changes sound amazing! I’ll have to try that too. Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Chandra! xo

    1. 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 ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope this helps!! xo