Keto Stuffed Salmon with creamy spinach and onion is a flavorful dish. We make the stuffing by combining the sautéed onions, spinach, cream cheese, and heavy cream. Then stuff it in the flaky salmon fillet. This salmon dish has lots of healthy fats from cream and proteins from salmon. We can easily have this dish on the keto diet. Serve this dish along with roasted vegetables, cauliflower rice, or salad for dinner. This Stuffed Salmon contains 3g net carbs, so we don’t have to worry about the carb content in the dish. We can easily store this salmon in the closed box to utilize for later use. This dish contains dairy as well.
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STATS:
- Caloric content: 380 kcal
- Preparation duration: 15 minutes.
- Portion size: 1 salmon-filled
- Cooking duration: Twenty minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Overall time: 35 minutes
- Course: Main Dish
- Diet: Keto
- Serving: 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Baking sheet
- Mixing vessel
- Skillet
- Spatula
- Knife
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 small onion
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- Two tablespoon olive oil
- One teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tsp. paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon wedges
INGREDIENT NOTES:
SALMON FILLETS:
- We use salmon fillets with skin, so they hold the filling firmly.
SPINACH:
- Use fresh spinach to prepare the stuffing, and it also provides the best flavor; though frozen spinach also works.
ONIONS:
- We use yellow onions to prepare this dish as they add a slight sweetness; however, use shallots for a mild taste.
CREAM CHEESE:
- We use soft cream cheese to prepare the smooth and creamy stuffing.
OLIVE OIL:
- Use olive oil to fry the salmon and it provide good fats in this salmon dish.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat-up the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with the tray.
- Then saute the onions in the warm oil in a pan for three minutes, then add spinach to cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir the cream cheese, garlic seasoning, black pepper, heavy cream, and salt, along with the spinach & onion mixture.
- Make a slit in the side of the salmon fillets, stuff the mixture in the pockets, and put them on the tray to bake for fifteen minutes.
- Serve this salmon with lemon wedges.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Roasted asparagus pairs well with this salmon fillet.
- Serve this cucumber salad with this salmon dish.
- Enjoy cauliflower mash with this smoked salmon.
- Sautéed zucchini pairs well with this dish.
- We garnish this dish with dill or lemon slices.
- Serve this salmon fillet along with cauliflower rice for a complete dinner.
TIPS:
- We don’t have to cook the salmon for a long time, so monitor the salmon after fifteen minutes.
- Properly dry the salmon fillet with a paper towel so it gets seared properly.
- Use of soft cream cheese is a secret to making the lump-free filling.
- Properly squeeze all the water content from the frozen spinach if consuming.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the remaining dish in the covered vessel to stock for three days.
FREEZER:
- Cover these fillets in the aluminum foil and put them in the bag to store for two months.
FAQs:
Will I prepare the dairy-free filling?
- We can prepare a non-dairy filling along with vegan cream cheese and non-dairy cheese.
Can I grill the salmon fillet?
- We can grill the salmon; properly cover the fillet with aluminum foil so it doesn’t leak during grilling.
How to monitor the salmon?
- Salmon gets flaky easily with the fork, and the meat thermometer temperature reaches one forty-five degrees F.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Caloric content: 380 kcal
Net carbs: 3g
Iron: 1.4mg
Full carbs: 4g
Vitamin A: 2100 IU
Portion: 4
Fiber: 1g
Calcium: 50mg
Protein: 34g
Iron: 1.4mg
Portion size: 1 stuffed salmon fillet
Sodium: 310mg
Potassium:Â 850mg
