Get creative with spinach and pepper stuffed salmon dish

This method of preparing salmon is quick, easy and super healthy.  A great dish for those special occasions.

Serve with green salad or fried rice.

Spinach and pepper stuffed salmon

Ingredients

• 200g button mushrooms
• 4 salmon fillets
• 1 tspn olive oil
• 2 bunches spinach
• 2 tsp grated lemon zest
• ¼ cup chopped and roasted red pepper
• ½ cup fresh basil
• Cooking spray
• 2 plain dry bread crumbs
• ½  tsp garlic

Directions

1. In a skillet pan, heat the oil on medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the spinach and zest together until its wilted, stirring constantly. Put in a medium bowl. Stir in the red pepper, basil, and white mushrooms for 4 minutes.
2. Heat the oven at 400F. line a baking sheet with aluminium foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
3. Carefully cut in half all the salmon for the filling. Don’t cut to the other way through. With a spoon add the spinach and pepper filling in the salmon, place in baking sheet.
4. In a bowl mix all the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over the salmon.
5. Bake for 15- to 20 minute until the salmon has absorbed all the fillings.
6. Serve with green salad or fried rice.

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