Mid-Week Meals: Salmon and Spinach Parcels

This healthy dinner is quick and easy to make. And the filo pastry makes it feel just a little bit naughty, which is all the incentive I need when planning what to eat!

Serves 4

Ingredients

·         4 salmon fillets

·         150g spinach

·         4 tablespoons quark/soft cheese (or low fat mayonnaise)

·         4 sheets filo pastry

·         Butter-flavoured cooking spray

·         1 teaspoon poppy seeds

·         Salt & pepper

·         Green side salad

·         Sweet chilli dipping sauce to serve

Method

1.       Preheat your oven to Gas Mark 5/190*C (170*C for fan ovens).

2.      Place the spinach in a lidded saucepan (or a microwavable container if you would prefer to steam it in the microwave). Add 2 tablespoons of water and seasoning. Cover and simmer until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Drain well.

3.      Divide the spinach over the four salmon fillets and top with a quarter of the quark/cream cheese/mayonnaise.

4.      Fold a sheet of filo pastry in half and place a salmon fillet in the centre. Spray the pastry lightly with the cooking spray and wrap it around the salmon like a parcel, tucking the sides in first. Repeat for all the salmon fillets.

5.      Spritz the tops of the parcels with cooking spray and sprinkle with the poppy seeds.

6.      Bake for 20 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve with a crisp, green salad and a serving of sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Bon appetit!

This recipe is adapted from the Weight Watchers Book of Recipes.