Here’s a High-Protein, Low-Carb Blackened Salmon Stuffed with Spinach & Parmesan recipe — flavorful, filling, and perfect for keto or low-carb lifestyles 🐟🧀
🐟 Blackened Salmon Stuffed with Spinach & Parmesan
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
Servings: 4
🧾 Ingredients
🔸 Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each), skinless
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1½ tbsp blackened seasoning
(paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper)
🔸 Spinach-Parmesan Filling
- 1½ cups fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Pinch of salt & pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the filling
- Sauté spinach in a pan over medium heat until wilted.
- Remove from heat and mix with cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2️⃣ Prepare salmon
- Cut a deep pocket into each salmon fillet.
- Brush with olive oil and coat generously with blackened seasoning.
3️⃣ Stuff salmon
- Fill each pocket with spinach-cheese mixture.
4️⃣ Cook
- Stovetop: Sear in a hot skillet (medium-high) 4–5 min per side.
- Oven: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes.
- Air fryer: 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes.
5️⃣ Rest & serve
- Rest 2 minutes before serving.
🥗 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving – Approx.)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 38 g
- Fat: 29 g
- Total Carbs: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Net Carbs: 2 g
✅ High protein
✅ Low carb / keto friendly
✅ Rich in omega-3s
💡 Tips & Variations
- Add mozzarella for extra melt
- Use kale instead of spinach
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon butter
- Great with cauliflower mash or zucchini noodles
