sara's soy marinated and cream cheese-stuffed salmon

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons whole grain dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 4 (8 ounce) salmon fillets or steaks
• 3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon whole grain dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• stir together the soy sauce, honey, 2 tablespoons mustard, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. arrange the salmon fillets in a shallow dish. pour the marinade over the salmon, turning fillets to coat both sides. cover, and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
• meanwhile, make the salmon stuffing by combining the cream cheese, green onions, and 1/2 teaspoon mustard in a small bowl. refrigerate until ready to cook the salmon.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). line a baking dish with foil, and lightly grease foil.
• remove salmon from marinade. cut a slit in the thickest part of each fillet to make a small pocket. spoon cream cheese mixture into the pocket. place salmon in prepared baking dish.
• cook salmon in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. remove from oven; spoon teriyaki sauce over fillets and sprinkle with sesame seeds. reduce heat to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). cook until fish is easily flaked with a fork, about 5 minutes more.