Description
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon! This elegant dish features tender salmon fillets enveloping a rich filling of lump crab meat and sweet shrimp, seasoned to perfection. Each bite offers a wonderful blend of flavors, making it an impressive option for special occasions or cozy family dinners alike. The simplicity of this recipe allows you to showcase the beauty of seafood without overwhelming your palate. Perfectly baked until golden, this dish not only looks stunning on the plate but also brings a taste of the ocean to your table—truly a celebration of freshness and flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1/2 cup lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped shrimp, lump crab meat, cream cheese, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until well combined. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and create a pocket in each by slicing along one side without cutting through completely.
- Generously stuff each pocket with the seafood mixture.
- Place the stuffed salmon fillets in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil; season with additional salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg