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Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Salmon

The ultimate way of leveling up your salmon game, this mushroom and spinach stuffed salmon is so loaded with flavor, yet is so easy to prepare! Serve it with your favorite side dishes for a healthy meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 586kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs sockeye salmon cut into individual filets
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil divided
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 8 ounces mushrooms chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 6 ounces feta cheese crumbles
  • 1 tsp sea salt to taste, divided

Instructions

  • Heat one tablespoon of avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until very fragrant.
    Red onion sautéing in a skillet.
  • Stir in the mushrooms and ½ teaspoon of sea salt. Cover the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until much liquid is seeping out of the mushrooms. Add in the garlic and continue cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated.
    Onion, mushrooms and garlic sautéing in a skillet.
  • Add in the baby spinach, cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach has wilted.
    Onion, garlic, mushrooms and spinach cooked in a skillet
  • Stir in the feta cheese and stir for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is well incorporated.
    Feta cheese stirred in with the spinach, mushrooms, garlic, and onion.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the salmon on a cutting board and pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
    Raw sockeye salmon fillets on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Slice the salmon through the center carefully using a sharp knife, leaving about ¼ to ½ inch at the end, creating a flap.
    Hand lifting a flap of salmon to expose a pocket for stuffing.
  • Stuff the salmon filets with the spinach and mushroom stuffing mixture.
    Salmon on a baking sheet stuffed with mushrooms and spinach, ready to be baked.
  • Coat the flesh of the salmon with avocado oil using a silicon brush and sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
    Salmon coated with oil, sprinkled with sea salt, and stuffed, ready to go into the oven.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through. Salmon is considered fully cooked once it has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the salmon in order to get an accurate temperature read.
    Horizontal image of stuffed salmon, fresh out of the oven, ready to be served.
  • Garnish the stuffed salmon filets with fresh parsley or chopped green onion if desired. Serve stuffed sockeye salmon with your choice of favorite sides and enjoy!
    Horizontal image of a stuffed salmon filet on a plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Filet (of 5) | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g