Easy Creamy Tuscan Shrimp-Stuffed Salmon Dinner
This dish features salmon fillets stuffed with a delicious creamy filling of shrimp and spinach, perfect for elevated family dinners or impressing guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and spinach, cooking until the shrimp are pink and the spinach is wilted.
- Stir in lemon juice and heavy cream, cooking for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.
- Cut a slit into each salmon fillet to create a pocket.
- Stuff each fillet with the shrimp mixture.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Notes
Serve hot with fresh lemon wedges and pair with roasted vegetables or a light salad. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 90mg