This creamy Shrimp Stuffed Salmon is both elegant and delicious. The combined seafood creates an indulgent restaurant-style meal that is perfect for a special occasion but easy enough for a midweek dinner. The shrimp are mixed with cream cheese, seasonings, and herbs, stuffed into salmon fillets, and then baked to perfection. Serve with some salad and potatoes for a delicious meal. With this simple recipe, you can create this restaurant-quality dish easily at home.
Mix the softened cream cheese in a small bowl with the parsley, dill, old bay, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine. Then stir in the chopped shrimp.½ cup/ 170g cream cheese1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill½ teaspoon old bay seasoning zest half a lemon½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper16 large raw shrimp
Arrange the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and season with salt and pepper.4 center-cut salmon fillets salt and black pepper
Make a slit down the center of each fillet, then spoon the shrimp mixture into the slit (it will mound up a little).
Bake for 11-14 minutes, depending on how cooked you like your salmon.