📝 Description
This Blackened Salmon Stuffed with Spinach & Parmesan is a bold, restaurant-style meal packed with protein and flavor. Crispy seasoned salmon is filled with a creamy spinach-parmesan mixture for a rich yet low-carb dinner.
😋 Flavor & Experience
The smoky blackened crust gives way to tender flaky salmon and a creamy garlic spinach filling. Every bite is savory, buttery, and loaded with cheesy goodness without feeling heavy.
🛒 Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (thick cut)
2 cups fresh spinach
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
60 g (2 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional: lemon wedges for serving
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare the filling
Sauté spinach and garlic in a pan until wilted. Let cool slightly, then mix with cream cheese and parmesan.
Prep salmon
Cut a pocket into each salmon fillet without slicing all the way through.
Stuff the salmon
Fill each pocket with the spinach-parmesan mixture.
Season
Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Rub over salmon.
Cook
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet. Sear salmon 2–3 minutes per side until blackened.
Finish in oven
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 8–10 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
Serve
Garnish with lemon wedges and extra parmesan if desired.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 30 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 390 | Protein: 40g | Servings: 4
