Creamy Spinach Stuffed Salmon

Creamy Spinach Stuffed Salmon in garlic butter is a new delicious way to enjoy salmon! Filled with cream cheese, spinach, parmesan cheese and garlic, this salmon beats anything found in a restaurant. A low carb salmon recipe that includes pan fried AND oven baked methods!

📝 Ingredients

• 4 skinless salmon fillets
• 1 pinch salt (to season)
• 1 pinch pepper (to season)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temp)
• 4 ounces frozen spinach (thawed)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (finely grated)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place each salmon fillet on a flat surface. Season both sides with salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil and lemon juice. Cut a slit or pocket about 3/4 quarter of the way through, being careful not to cut all the way.
2. 2Squeeze excess liquid out of the spinach discard liquid. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, parmesan cheese and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3Fill salmon 'pockets' with 1-2 tablespoons of the spinach dip, spreading evenly with the back of the spoon.
4. 4--- For Stove Top: ---
5. 5Heat butter and remaining oil in a skillet (or non stick pan) over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and fry until golden (about 6 to 7 minutes). Carefully flip and allow to cook on the other side until golden and cooked through (another 6-7 minutes, depending on the size of your fillets).
6. 6Optional: cover with a lid and continue cooking for a further 2-3 minutes, if necessary, until cooked through.
7. 7Transfer to a warm plate to make garlic butter.
8. 8Garlic Butter: Melt the butter in the remaining oil/juices in the pan leftover from the salmon. Add the garlic and lemon juice; saute until garlic is fragrant (about 30 seconds). Remove and serve with the salmon.
9. 9--- For Oven Baked Salmon: ---
10. 10Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place stuffed salmon fillets in a shallow lightly greased baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until salmon is cooked through, opaque in centre and flakes easily with fork.
11. 11Pour pan juices out into a skillet or frying pan. Add butter, garlic and lemon juice; saute until garlic is fragrant (about 30 seconds). Remove and serve with the salmon.