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Feta, Spinach, & Tomato Stuffed Salmon

Oven-roasted salmon is already delicious on its own, but adding a filling made of briny feta, earthy cooked spinach, and savory-sweet cherry tomatoes will take your favorite fish up a few notches.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. cherry tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 scallions, green and white parts separated, sliced
  • 5 oz. fresh spinach, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 tbsp. plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 oz. feta, crumbled, divided
  • 4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. In a fine-mesh strainer set over a small bowl, toss tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let sit 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic and white scallion parts and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3Transfer tomatoes to a medium bowl, then place spinach mixture in strainer. Let cool slightly, then pat dry with paper towels. Wipe out skillet and and place in oven to preheat.
  4. Step 4Add spinach mixture, yogurt, coriander, cumin, and half of feta to bowl with tomatoes and stir to combine.
  5. Step 5Pat salmon dry; generously season both sides with salt. Using a thin, flexible knife, cut a long slit deep into side of each salmon fillet without cutting through to the opposite side. Using a spoon, fill each pocket with one-quarter of filling.
  6. Step 6Carefully remove skillet from oven and pour in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Arrange salmon in skillet skin side down. Bake salmon until flesh easily flakes with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil, watching closely, until tops of salmon start to slightly brown, about 2 minutes.
  7. Step 7In a small bowl, combine red pepper, green scallion parts, and remaining feta. Sprinkle over salmon.