Description
Salmon Roulade brings delicate flavors together in a beautiful rolled fish dish that wraps tender salmon around a creamy herb filling. Serve this elegant entrée with a crisp white wine and watch your dinner guests smile with delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
Dairy and Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper so your salmon won’t stick.
- Butterfly your salmon fillets to create an even surface, ensuring each piece can roll smoothly. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Combine 8 oz cream cheese with 1 cup chopped spinach, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp lemon zest, and 1 tsp fresh dill in a mixing bowl until the mixture looks creamy and well-blended.
- Spread your cream cheese mixture across each salmon fillet, leaving a small border around the edges. This prevents filling from oozing out during cooking.
- Carefully roll each salmon fillet into a tight cylindrical shape, tucking the sides inward to keep the filling secure.
- Secure your salmon roulades with kitchen twine to maintain their shape during baking. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the top to help them brown nicely.
- Place roulades in the preheated oven and bake for exactly 22 minutes, checking that salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Remove from oven and let the roulades rest for 3-4 minutes to allow juices to redistribute. Slice into elegant 1-inch rounds before serving.
Notes
- Let the salmon come to room temperature before rolling to ensure even cooking and prevent breaking.
- Use thin, flexible kitchen twine and tie the roulades loosely to keep the filling from squeezing out during baking.
- Check salmon’s doneness by inserting a thermometer into the thickest part – it should read 145°F for perfect, flaky texture.
- For a gluten-free option, replace Dijon mustard with a mustard that’s certified gluten-free, and verify cream cheese ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg