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Elegant Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon for Special Occasions

Elegant Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon for Special Occasions

Tanya Rivers
This elegant crab and shrimp stuffed salmon is the ultimate show-stopping dish for any special dinner. Perfectly baked salmon is generously filled with a rich, creamy mixture of crab, shrimp, and herbs, making every bite luxurious and full of flavor. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, celebrating a holiday, or treating yourself to a fancy weekend meal, this recipe will impress every seafood lover at the table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Seafood
Servings 6 people
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 fillets salmon (thick cut, skin on preferred)
  • 1 cup cooked shrimp (chopped)
  • 1 cup lump crab meat
  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp butter (for garlic butter sauce, optional)

Instructions
 

  • Cut a slit into each salmon fillet, season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Mix shrimp, crab, cream cheese, mayo, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice until creamy.
  • Stuff salmon pockets with seafood filling.
  • Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes until flaky.
  • Optional: Drizzle with garlic butter before serving.

Notes

Use wild-caught salmon for the best flavor and avoid overbaking to keep it moist.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 42gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 580mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 8mg
Keyword crab and shrimp salmon, special occasion dinner, stuffed salmon
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