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Goat Cheese Salmon

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"This recipe for salmon is so simple and delicious, it's crazy! This is great for any weeknight dinner, yet will impress your guests, as well. Serve with oven roasted herbed potatoes or jasmine rice. Enjoy!" — Ani

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4 salmon fillets
1/2 cup herbed goat cheese

1/4 cup prepared Dijon mustard mayonnaise blend
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
Arrange the salmon fillets in the baking dish. Make small incisions in each fillet, and stuff with equal amounts of the herbed goat cheese. Spread equal amounts prepared Dijon mustard mayonnaise blend over each fillet. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake salmon 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until easily flaked with a fork.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 31, 2007

Very Good....and SO easy to make. I used a whole tail piece of salmon and not individual filets which worked out nicely (less individual stuffing, cutting etc). I cut a small slit through the entire length of the tail and almost to the back of the fish, creating a nice pocket. I stuffed the herbed goat cheese & packed it down. I then salt & peppered the the top of the fish & made a mixture of light mayo, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese & bread crumbs. Baked on a foiled lined baking sheet (sprayed) at 350 for approx 15+ minutes, then turned on the broiler and broiled just for a minute or 2 to get the top crust nice & brown. WOW! Delicious! And incredibly easy. Serve is with couscous and it might be the easiest & most delicious meal you'll make all week.

—Chicago Cook

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 04, 2007

The goat cheese is a nice match for the salmon, though very rich. Thicker pieces will work best for this dish. The mayo-mustard was ok, very rich dish.

—Jessie

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Oct 06, 2007

This was an easy to make recipe - yet quite an elegant presentation. I used plain goat cheese; sliced off pieces and rolled them in dried dill weed (fresh would be good too, but I didn't have any on hand) before stuffing the salmon fillets. I made my own blend by combining 1 tbsp each of Dijon mustard and light mayonnaise - which was plently to spread on top of the fillets. Before baking, I put more dill on the mustard-mayo topping. A definite make again.

—Barb A.

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Feb 24, 2007

Good dish. A few changes I would suggest..1.)cut back on the mayo-dijon atleast by half. 2.)add back plain dijon mustard to make up for what you took away. 3.) thicker salmon works better, you can make a nice hole to stuff the goat chesse in about every inch or so. 4.) put some goat chesse on top as well, it well brown up just like the picture. Enjoy.

—Bob Johnson

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Jul 31, 2008

Tired of the pseudo teryaki recipes that dominate salmon recipes, I tried this one and was pleasantly surprised. Didn't have herbed goat cheese, so I mixed in plain with basil, thyme and ROSEMARY (the best) along with some sun-dried tomatoes. Coated the salmon with mayo-mustard just enough so it was barely covered, and the result was juicy and yummy!

—Veronika

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May 14, 2009

Goat cheese and salmon, who would have guessed? This was delicious! I did make a LOT of changes to make it more to my taste and healthier. First, I used plain goat cheese. I also chopped some fresh spinach and added that with the goat cheese as part of the stuffing. I don't like mayo, and I was a little skeptical about the mustard/goat cheese combo, so I made my own sauce by whisking together juice from one lemon, 1 tbsp olive oil, and dried dill. After stuffing the fish, I salted and peppered it and poured my sauce over it. It came out juicy and delicious! I plan to make this for my future in-laws when I go to visit in a few weeks. I think they will be impressed!

—keri

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Feb 02, 2008

I combined this recipe and the one listed for Wrapped Salmon. I used squares of puff pastry dough to wrap the salmon fillets after stuffing them with the feta cheese. Used garlic and herb cheese and omitted the mayo topping. Made a quick sauce using: 1/2 c mayo and 1/2 c sour cream and added dill weed, salt and pepper to taste. Thank you for the idea to use feta cheese - its my favorite way to prepare salmon now! :)

—Wrocklage72

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Mar 10, 2007

This was really good. Next time I make it I'll add some dill for more flavor and color. I also might try broiling it for a minute at the end to get the top to brown like in the picture. Thanks.

—Sweet Caroline

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Nutrition

Calories
247 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
1.4 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
68 mg
23%

Fat
16.3 g
25%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
22.9 g
46%

Sodium
286 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Goat Cheese Salmon

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 247
Calories from Fat: 147

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.3g 25 %
Saturated Fat 5.2g 26 %
Cholesterol 68mg 23 %
Sodium 286mg 11 %
Potassium 367mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.4g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 22.9g 46 %
Sugars 0.4g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 6 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 32 %
** Niacin 89 %
** Vitamin B6 37 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.