CREAM CHEESE AND DILL STUFFED SALMON

Cream Cheese and Dill Stuffed Salmon image

Provided by Poutine

Categories Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs boneless skinless salmon fillets
salt and pepper
3 ounces cream cheese
4 tablespoons onions, minced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
3 tablespoons fresh dill weed, minced
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Make a small slit in the side of each salmon fillet, creating a pouch.
Blend the cream cheese with the onion, lemon juice, lemon peel, dill, garlic, salt and pepper.
Divide dill mixture and stuff into pouches.
Use part of the butter to grease a small shallow pan.
Use remaining butter to coat each side of filets. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.1, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 171.1, Sodium 224.9, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 46.9