Heart-Healthy Salmon en Croute
Delight your taste buds with this Heart-Healthy Salmon en Croute, a nutritious twist on the classic dish that's perfect for a special dinner or weeknight treat. This recipe features flaky whole grain puff pastry enveloping tender salmon fillets, complemented by a creamy spinach filling infused with Dijon mustard, fresh dill, and zesty lemon. The addition of low-fat cream cheese keeps it indulgent yet lighter, while garlic and shallots provide a savory depth of flavor. With just 20 minutes of prep and a golden-brown bake in under 30 minutes, this wholesome dish is as quick as it is delicious. Pair it with a crisp green salad or steamed asparagus for a well-rounded meal that’s easy on the heart and high on wow factor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Whole grain puff pastry
- 2 pieces Salmon fillet
- 2 cups Fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 medium, finely chopped Shallot
- 2 cloves, minced Garlic
- 4 tablespoons Low-fat cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 beaten Egg
- 1 zested and juiced Lemon
- 2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh dill
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic, cooking until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes.
Add the spinach to the pan and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked spinach, low-fat cream cheese, Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
Unroll the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface. Cut the sheet in half to create two rectangles.
Place a salmon fillet in the center of each pastry rectangle. Spoon the spinach mixture evenly over each piece of salmon.
Fold the pastry over the salmon and spinach filling, sealing the edges by pressing with a fork.
Brush the tops of the pastry parcels with beaten egg to help with browning.
Place the parcels on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
Once baked, remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1387 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 95.5 g | 122% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.7 g | 134% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 403 mg | 134% | |
| Sodium | 2799 mg | 122% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.7 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.9 g | ||
| Protein | 85.5 g | 171% | |
| Vitamin D | 38.2 mcg | 191% | |
| Calcium | 252 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 1669 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
