Fresh salmon stuffed with a hearty filling of spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto. Delicious!
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 2 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
- Pinch salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 (10 ounce) package baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon prepared pesto
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pine nuts
PREPARATION:
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Make a slit two-thirds of the way through the center of each salmon fillet making sure not to cut all the way through. Season each fillet with the salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine the spinach, pesto, tomatoes, and pine nuts. Spoon 1/3 cup of the mixture into each slit.
Arrange the fillets on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes or until the spinach mixture is heated through.
Note:This recipe is optimal for Phase 2 of the South Beach Diet.