Salmon Florentine

• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 5 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, rinsed and patted dry

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using your hands, squeeze spinach of all excess liquid.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add shallots and garlic and cook for 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
4. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
5. Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook an additional 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and let cool approximately 10 minutes.
7. Add ricotta and stir to combine.
8. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
9. Using your hands, pack approximately 1/2 cup spinach mixture on top of each salmon fillet, forming mixture to the shape of the fillet.
10. Place fillets on a rimmed baking sheet or glass baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, until salmon is cooked through.
11. Calories 375, Fat 18 g; (Sat Fat 4 g, Mono Fat 7 g, Poly Fat 5 g) ; Protein 44 g; Carb 12 g; Fiber 5 g; Cholesterol 103 mg; Sodium 585 mg
12. Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin C,
13. Good source of: Iron, Zinc, Fiber

frozen spinach, olive oil, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, red pepper, salt, black pepper, ricotta cheese, salmon

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/salmon-florentine-recipe.html (may not work)