Description
Looking for a fun twist on salmon? These elegant Salmon Pinwheels with a creamy dill and caper filling are deliciously satisfying and easy to prepare. Impress your guests with this tasty and eye-catching dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- Salmon: 1 lb fresh center-cut salmon fillet, skin removed, sliced into ¼-inch thick strips
- Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional Fillings:
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, chopped (adds color and nutrition)
- For Crab Filling: ½ cup crabmeat, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, and 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Salmon: Remove skin from the salmon and slice into uniform, ¼-inch thick strips for easy rolling.
- Make the Filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, dill, capers, lemon juice, and garlic powder until smooth. For crab filling, sauté onions and celery in butter, then mix with crabmeat, breadcrumbs, and lemon juice. Let cool before using.
- Roll the Pinwheels: Spread the filling evenly on each salmon strip. Roll tightly from the wider end to form a cylinder, using toothpicks to secure if needed. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice the chilled salmon rolls into 1-inch pinwheels and place in a baking dish. Brush with melted butter, and optionally, add a splash of white wine for moisture. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
Notes
- For a no-cook option, use smoked salmon and layer it with the filling on a spinach tortilla before rolling and slicing.
- For a smoky flavor, try smoking the pinwheels with apple or hickory wood chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling time)
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Dinner