Description
A rich and elegant seafood dish featuring tender baked salmon fillets stuffed with a creamy mixture of shrimp, crab, herbs, and seasonings. This flavorful combination creates a satisfying meal perfect for special dinners or impressive home-cooked meals.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on, about 6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup lump crab meat
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Cut a pocket into the thickest side of each salmon fillet without slicing all the way through.
- In a medium bowl, mix the chopped shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, green onions, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt until well combined.
- Spoon the seafood filling into each salmon pocket, gently pressing the mixture inside.
- Arrange the stuffed salmon fillets in the prepared baking dish.
- Drizzle olive oil lightly over the top of each fillet.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Fresh or canned crab meat can be used, but drain canned crab thoroughly.
- Panko breadcrumbs create a lighter, crispier stuffing texture.
- Add grated parmesan cheese to the filling for extra richness.
- A pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce can be added for heat.
- Make sure salmon fillets are thick enough to hold the stuffing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed salmon fillet
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
