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Baked lemon basil salmon rolls stuffed with spinach and feta cheese served with roasted asparagus on a green plate.

Lemon Basil Salmon Rolls Recipe

Tender skinless salmon fillets stuffed with a lemon-basil ricotta and feta filling, wrapped with lemon strips and roasted alongside fresh asparagus spears. A healthy 20-minute Mediterranean diet dinner!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 4 long thin skinless salmon fillets (5–6 oz each)
  • - 1.5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided
  • - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • - 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • - 1 lemon sliced thin or zested into long strips (for garnish/wrapping)
  • - 4 oz Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
  • - 3 oz Authentic Greek Feta Cheese crumbled
  • - 2 cups fresh baby spinach finely chopped
  • - 3 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped (plus whole leaves for garnish)
  • - 2 cloves garlic minced
  • - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • - 1 bunch fresh asparagus trimmed
  • - Sea salt & coarsely cracked black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly brush a large baking dish with 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
  2. Slice salmon fillets horizontally (butterfly style) to create wide, thin sheets. Pat completely dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  3. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, crumbled feta cheese, chopped spinach, chopped fresh basil, lemon zest, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Mix until uniform.
  4. Spread filling evenly over each fillet, leaving a 1/4-inch border around all edges. Roll tightly starting from the thick end.
  5. Wrap a thin lemon strip around each roll and secure seam-side down in the baking dish using toothpicks.
  6. Arrange trimmed asparagus spears around the salmon rolls. Drizzle remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over everything and top with coarsely cracked black pepper.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes until salmon is flaky and opaque. Remove toothpicks, garnish with whole fresh basil leaves, and serve hot.

Notes

- Leave Edge Borders: Avoid overfilling the outer edges so cheese does not leak into the baking pan.
- Reheating Tip: Reheat covered in a 325°F oven for 10 minutes; avoid microwaving fish.