Description
Delight in these elegant Stuffed Salmon Pinwheels, featuring tender salmon rolled with a flavorful mixture of cream cheese, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs. Baked to perfection, these pinwheels make a sophisticated yet easy seafood main dish perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds skinless salmon fillet (center-cut, about ½ inch thick)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup fresh spinach (chopped)
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking twine or toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease clean-up.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix together softened cream cheese, chopped spinach, finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, fresh dill, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined, creating a flavorful stuffing.
- Butterfly Salmon: Place the salmon fillet on a cutting board. If needed, carefully butterfly the fillet to create a uniform thickness suitable for rolling, ensuring even cooking.
- Spread Filling: Evenly spread the prepared cream cheese mixture over the surface of the salmon fillet, covering it completely to infuse flavor throughout.
- Roll Salmon: Starting from one end, tightly roll the salmon into a log shape. Secure the roll with cooking twine or toothpicks to hold its shape during baking.
- Slice Pinwheels: Cut the rolled salmon into 1 ½-inch thick pinwheels and arrange them cut side up on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Add Olive Oil: Drizzle the pinwheels with olive oil to enhance browning and add moisture during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon is fully cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the warm pinwheels immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute goat cheese or ricotta for cream cheese to add a different flavor dimension.
- For extra brininess, consider adding chopped artichokes or capers to the filling mix.
- If fresh spinach is not available, frozen spinach can be used after thawing and thoroughly draining to remove excess moisture.
