Stuffed Salmon

Name: Stuffed Salmon
Ingredients: 1 ea Whole salmon, about 2 1/2 to 3 lbs; 1/4 cup Butter or oil; 1/2 cup Chopped onion; 1/2 cup Chopped celery; 2 Tbsp Chopped parsley; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Dried thyme; 1 cup (2 slices) Bread cubes - regular or wheat / gluten-free; to taste Lemon pepper

March 21, 2006 Lynn R. - Home Cook

About

Does your family love salmon? Try this stuffed, baked recipe. For a balanced, nutritious meal, use whole grain bread for the stuffing and serve with salad and other vegetables. The stuffing can be used with other types of whole fish provided they are the same weight.

This recipe can be made wheat or gluten-free if the appropriate type of bread is used. If oil is used instead of butter it can also be dairy-free.

Ingredients

Whole salmon, about 2 1/2 to 3 lbs		1 ea
Butter or oil		1/4 cup
Chopped onion		1/2 cup
Chopped celery		1/2 cup
Chopped parsley		2 Tbsp
Salt		1/2 tsp
Dried thyme		1/2 tsp
Bread cubes - regular or wheat / gluten-free		1 cup (2 slices)
Lemon pepper		to taste

Directions

Wash fish inside and out. Pat dry.
Sauté onion and celery in butter or oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add rest of ingredients. Toss well.
Spoon into fish cavity and close with skewers or wooden picks.
Place fish on greased foil (for easier clean up) in roasting pan. Sprinkle with lemon pepper.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 400 F. just until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Don’t overcook fish or it will be too dry.