Description
These Spinach & Feta Stuffed Salmon Pinwheels are a flavorful and elegant dish perfect for a special dinner. The combination of savory salmon, creamy feta, and fresh spinach creates a delicious and impressive meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 large salmon fillet (about 1 1/2 lbs, skinless)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 teaspoon fresh dill)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Spinach & Feta Filling: In a skillet, sauté garlic and spinach until wilted. Remove from heat and mix in feta, cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare the Salmon: Lay salmon flat, spread the filling evenly, roll the salmon into a log, and secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Cook the Pinwheels: Bake in a preheated oven until salmon is cooked through and filling is bubbly.
- Serve: Slice into pinwheels and serve hot.
Notes
- Make sure to remove any bones from the salmon fillet before rolling.
- You can customize the filling by adding ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes or pine nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg