Creamed Spinach Stuffed Salmon

I found this great recipe on Pinterest and tried it out for dinner tonight. You can click on the recipe name below for the source and printable version.

CREAMED SPINACH STUFFED SALMON

Ingredients

4 (6 oz.) salmon fillets

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1/2 (8 oz.) block cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

1/2 cup frozen spinach, defrosted

1/4 tsp garlic powder

pinch red pepper flakes

2 Tbsp butter

juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

Season salmon all over with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, mozzarella, spinach, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.

Using a paring knife, slice a slit in each salmon to create a pocket. Stuff pockets with cream cheese mixture.

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add salmon skin side down and cook until seared, about 6 minutes, then flip salmon. Add butter and squeeze lemon juice all over. Cook until skin is crispy, another 6 minutes. Serve warm.