Puff Pastry Salmon
Puff Pastry Salmon tucks pesto-brushed fillets and tender spinach inside buttery layers that bake to a crackling, golden finish. Each bite balances herbaceous pesto with rich fish and flaky pastry, making it a striking main course perfect for weeknights or a dinner party.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Puff Pastry Salmon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 85
- Metabolic
- 47
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Season the salmon fillets with onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt.
- 3
Divide 1/2 of the spinach between two sheets of puff pastry, mounding it in the center. Place 1 salmon fillet on top of each spinach mound. Divide and spread the pesto over the salmon fillets, then divide and top with the remaining 1/2 of the spinach.
- 4
Dampen the edges of the puff pastry with water, then fold them to the center and seal the seams.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is puffed and golden and the salmon is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Calories 573.83 kcal High 29%
- Protein 40.39 g Good Source 81%
- Carbohydrate 32.41 g 12%
- Total Fat 29.79 g High 38%
- Saturated Fat 12.07 g High 60%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 81.65 mg High 27%
- Sodium 522.11 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 6.88 g Good Source 25%
- Total Sugars 2.18 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 55.0 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.47 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 669.92 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 179.71 mcg Moderate 20%
- Vitamin C 5.19 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Puff Pastry Salmon is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Pesto, and Puff Pastry Sheets. Each serving provides about 573.83 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Puff Pastry Salmon made of?
- The main ingredients are Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Pesto, Puff Pastry Sheets, Salmon. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Puff Pastry Salmon?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 573.83 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Puff Pastry Salmon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Puff Pastry Salmon healthy?
- Puff Pastry Salmon has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 573.83 calories and 40.39 g of protein, or 81% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 522.11 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 12.07 g (60% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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