Yield: 2

Adapted from: https://www.cookedbyjulie.com/crab-stuffed-salmon/#recipe

This classic Crab Stuffed Salmon recipe is straightforward and simple. It uses minimal spices and has the sweetness of crab to bring out the flavors of the salmon. The mayo and cream cheese give it a silky texture to prevent it from drying out. Excellent with a side of Parsleyed Potatoes and Green Beans.

😐 The crab is good, but detracts from the salmon. $24 for a small package of lump crab is a complete waste in this dish. The stuffing without the crab would be fine on the salmon. Make crab cakes with the lump crab, neither needs the other.

• 1lb salmon
• 1lb lump crab
• 1TBS mayonnaise
• 1TBS cream cheese
• 2tsp grain mustard
• ½TBS old bay seasoning
• ½lemon
• 1egg
• 1green onion
• 1TBS parsley
• ¼cup breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese to taste
• pinch of paprika
• pinch of oregano

Adjust oven rack to top shelf. Preheat oven to 425°F.

Prep: Peel and slice the potatoes. Trim beans.

Cook Potatoes:

In a medium pan, add potatoes and cover with 1-inch of water. Add 1 tsp salt and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 10-14 minutes.

Drain, add 2 TBS butter and mix gently to coat potatoes. Add 2 TBS parsley, mix, cover and set aside off heat.

Make Stuffing:

Beat together the egg, mayonnaise, cream cheese, grain mustard, lemon juice, old bay seasoning, and breadcrumbs.

Fold in the green onions, parsley, and lump crab meat gently, cover and chill for about an hour.

Prep and Cook Salmon:

Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and slice salmon filet lengthwise down the center to create space for stuffing.

Stuff Salmon with crab-meat filling and then place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Grate some fresh Parmesan cheese on top of the crab-meat filling, sprinkle a little oregano and paprika, then place in the oven for about 16 minutes or until fully cooked through.

Serve:

Divide salmon, potatoes and vegetable between plates.

Side dish suggestions: