Individual Salmon Wellingtons

These individual salmon Wellingtons are salmon filets, topped with herbs, Dijon mustard, feta, and spinach, and encased in golden-brown puff pastry. Elegant without a lot of fuss, the salmon is moist and perfectly cooked inside crisp-tender flaky pastry bundles.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4 (serving size: one puff pastry wrapped salmon fillet)
Yield:
4 puff pastry wrapped salmon fillet
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 (serving size: one puff pastry wrapped salmon fillet) servings

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill weed

  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

  • 1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • Lemon wedges

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

    ingredients gathered to make individual salmon wellingtons

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  2. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the salmon.

    salmon pat dry and seasoned with salt and pepper

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  3. Mix mayonnaise, mustard, oregano, basil, dill, lemon zest, and oregano in a small bowl. Set aside half the mixture for serving.

    ingredients combined to place on the salmon

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  4. Spread remaining mixture on the top of salmon fillets.

    mixture spread onto the salmon fillets

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  5. Sprinkle feta cheese on top of the salmon. Top with spinach.

    feta cheese and spinach sprinkled over top

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  6. Cut the pastry sheet in quarters. Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface to a 7x7-inch square.

    pastry cut into squares and rolled out

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  7. Place each salmon fillet, topping side down, in the center of a pastry portion.

    salmon placed top down on the pastry squares

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  8. Lift edges of pastry to enclose the salmon. Pinch edges to seal, and place each bundle, seam-side down, on prepared baking sheet.

    pastry sealed around the salmon

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  9. Beat together egg and water in small bowl. Brush egg wash on tops and sides of pastry bundles. Cut several small slits in tops of each pastry bundle to allow steam to escape.

    pastry brushed with egg wash and slits cut on the tops

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  10. Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with reserved herb Dijon mixture and lemon wedges.

    salmon wellingtons baked until golden brown and served with a side of lemons and Dijon herb mixture

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

715 Calories
51g Fat
23g Carbs
46g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 715
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 51g 65%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 182mg 61%
Sodium 1084mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 46g 93%
Vitamin C 102mg 114%
Calcium 249mg 19%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 1168mg 25%

* 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.