Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Stuffed Salmon with Mushrooms

A fresh salmon fillet stuffed with mushrooms and the sun-dried tomatoes makes a hearty dish.  
Ingredients:
2 -6 oz salmon fillets, rinsed and patted dry
2 tbs olive oil
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup chopped pine nuts or walnuts
5 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup red onions, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese




Directions:
Lightly sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper and place onto a baking dish. Spray some cooking oil on top of salmon.

In a sauté' pan, add oil, garlic, and onions. Cook the garlic and onions until soft and fragrant (about 3 minutes).

Add mushrooms, son-dried tomatoes, and red pepper flakes, stirring occasionally until the mixture wilts (about 5 minutes).

 Add nuts and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Remove and let cool. Add cheese and mix them until combined.
Pack about 1/2 cup of the mushrooms mixture on top of each salmon fillet. Shape the mushrooms

mixture onto the shape of salmon fillet. Bake salmon in a preheated oven set to 375° for 10 minutes.

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