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By: Diana Posted: 4/2/20 Updated: 5/15/21

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Take your salmon game to the next level and make this gorgeous Salmon Wellington. Perfectly cooked and succulent salmon sitting on a bed of garlicky sautéed spinach and wrapped in golden crispy and flaky puff pastry. Get the ingredients and make this restaurant-worthy meal today!

Salmon Wellington on a plate, served with steamed broccolini and a lemon wedge

Whether you’re cooking for yourself, or want to impress your guests, this salmon wellington is a real treat! It’s quite simple, but it looks as if you spent hours in the kitchen making it.

Salmon is perfect for entertaining, so I often make it when I’m expecting guests for dinner. It feels fancy, and everyone seems to love it.

Also known as Salmon en Croute, is a filling dish but it’s also light. It’s buttery, and creamy, and looks like an elegant kind of pie.

Looking for more salmon recipes? Try this delicious sheet pan garlic butter salmon, and this easy baked salmon in foil.

What is Salmon Wellington

Salmon Wellington or Salmon en Croute is a savory salmon pie where salmon is properly seasoned, then placed over a bed of creamy spinach and wrapped in puff pastry. The puff pastry is brushed with egg wash, then baked in the oven until golden.

Spinach and salmon is a match made in heaven, and when it’s wrapped in buttery and flaky puff pastry, it gets even better!

The Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients:

Salmon Wellington ingredients

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Puff pastry – I used ready store-bought puff pastry but you can, of course, make your own. If it’s frozen, make sure you thaw it in the fridge overnight.
  • Salmon fillets – if frozen then thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Butter, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and an egg for the egg wash.
  • Onion, garlic, and baby spinach leaves.
  • Dried breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.

I know that this salmon wellington looks so fancy, and probably complicated. But trust me, it’s actually SO easy to make. Let me show you how!

How to Make Salmon Wellington

Salmon Wellington step by step
  1. First, make the spinach mixture. In a pan melt the butter, and saute the diced onion until it’s soft and translucent.
  2. Add the spinach, and cook it until it just wilts (do not overcook it as it will still cook further in the oven). Season with black pepper, and lower the heat to low heat, then add the cream cheese. After the cream cheese melts, add the parmesan cheese and the breadcrumbs. Mix everything together and remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Season the salmon fillets with salmon and pepper. Then roll out the pastry sheet on your counter, cut it into halves (or in a size that’s good enough to fit the salmon and the filling).
  4. Place each salmon fillet in the center of the puff pastry sheet and leave about 2 inches around the edges. If the puff pastry sheet is not big enough, you can roll it out to make it a little bigger.
  5. Top each salmon fillet with the spinach mixture using a spoon, spread it evenly. Brush the edges of the puff pastry sheets with a beaten egg, and fold it as shown in the image below.
  1. Place the salmon on a greased or lined with parchment paper baking sheet seam side down. And make crosshatch slits on the top of each Wellington using a sharp knife.
  2. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 30 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
2 perfectly baked pieces of salmon wellington on a aluminium baking tray

How to Make Ahead, and Store.

  • Make ahead: You can make these salmon wellingtons ahead of time, and place them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Take out of the freezer and bake for 40 minutes at 200°C (390°F).
  • Store: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • To reheat: Reheat in the oven at 180°C (356°F) for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through. Or reheat in the microwave, however, puff pastry has a better texture if reheated in the oven.
Salmon Wellington on a plate, served with steamed broccolini and a lemon wedge

What to Serve Salmon Wellington With?

  • Serve with steamed veg on the side; broccolini (tenderstem), broccoli, or green beans.
  • A side of potatoes is also great with salmon wellington, try scalloped potatoes, smothered potatoes, or mashed potatoes.
  • Or go with a side salad that is simple enough for this dish, I like this simple tossed green salad, this delicious kale salad, or a roasted cauliflower salad.

Recommended Tools for This Recipe

  • Saute pan. Make sure that you’re using the right size of pot or pan,
  • Sheet pan. I used a quarter sheet pan as I only made 2 wellingtons.
  • Garlic press. A kitchen essential.
  • Sharp knife. This is the knife that I use all the time, a sharp knife is so important and if you want to invest in a new knife then a high-quality chef knife is what I recommend. This one is also currently on sale and well worth the money.
  • Pastry brush. For the egg wash.
Cutting through the salmon wellington to see the perfect layering of the ingredients

If you love salmon, then make sure to check out my Air Fryer salmon with lemon butter sauce, this baked salmon in foil is another show stopper, and this honey garlic salmon is an excellent weeknight dinner that you can whip up in 15 minutes!

If you want to make an easy sauce to serve with this dish, try my cream sauce for salmon. I make it every time I cook fish!

Enjoy this elegant dinner recipe, whether you make it for a holiday dinner, a special occasion, or just a weeknight dinner, I know you’re going to love it! And make sure to pin it to one of your boards to easily find later.

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

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Salmon Wellington

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Author: Diana
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Take your salmon game to the next level and make this gorgeous salmon wellington. Perfectly cooked and succulent salmon is sitting on a bed of garlicky sautéed spinach, and wrapped in golden crispy and flaky puff pastry.
4 servings
Take your salmon game to the next level and make this gorgeous salmon wellington. Perfectly cooked and succulent salmon is sitting on a bed of garlicky sautéed spinach, and wrapped in golden crispy and flaky puff pastry.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cups (120 grams) baby spinach leaves about 4 ounces
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoons)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅔ cup (100 grams) cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup (25 grams) dried breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup (25 grams) parmesan
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed in the fridge
  • 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets skin removed
  • 1 egg beaten

Equipment

  • Oven
  • sheet pan

Instructions

  • First, make the spinach filling. Melt the butter, and saute the diced onion until it’s soft and translucent.
  • Add the spinach, and cook it until it just wilts. Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Season with black pepper, and add the cream cheese. After the cream cheese melts, add the parmesan cheese and the breadcrumbs. Mix everything together and remove from heat.
  • Season the salmon fillets with salmon and pepper. Then roll out the pastry sheet on your counter, cut it into halves (or in a size that’s good enough to fit the salmon and the filling).
  • Place each salmon fillet in the center of the puff pastry sheet and leave about 2 inches around the edges. If the puff pastry sheet is not big enough, you can roll it out.
  • Top each salmon fillet with the spinach mixture using a spoon, spread it evenly. Brush the edges of the puff pastry sheets with a beaten egg, and fold it as shown in the image below.
  • Place the salmon on a greased or lined with parchment paper baking sheet seam side down. And make crosshatch slits on the top of each Wellington using a sharp knife.
  • Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 30 minutes or until the pastry is golden.

Notes:

  • Make ahead: You can make these Wellingtons ahead of time, and place them in the fridge for up to 1 day or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Prepare everything following the instructions but don’t brush them with the egg until you’re about to place them in the oven. Take out of the freezer and bake for 40 minutes at 200°C (390°F).
  • Store: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • To reheat: Reheat in the oven at 180°C (356°F) for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through. Or reheat in the microwave, however, puff pastry has a better texture if reheated in the oven.
  • Make sure that you’re using skinless salmon in this recipe. If you buy it with skin-on, you can carefully remove it with a knife.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 446kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 57mg, Sodium: 513mg, Potassium: 106mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 328IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 2mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Lucie Groleau says

    Posted on 2/22/22 at 21:12

    What about the garlic? When is it added?

    Reply
    • Diana says

      Posted on 2/22/22 at 23:47

      Good catch! You saute the garlic after the spinach wilts. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Carolyn Barnett says

    Posted on 10/10/21 at 02:29

    5 stars
    Delicious! My husband isn’t a huge salmon fan but he ate every bite😋

    Reply
  3. Tiarra says

    Posted on 9/2/21 at 03:22

    5 stars
    I love salmon Wellington, but I never knew how to make it. So glad I found this recipe!! I was distracted and forgot to put the salmon seal side down, so it didn’t come out pretty, but it was delicious. The directions were easy to follow, too. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Diana says

      Posted on 9/2/21 at 13:28

      That’s awesome! I’m glad you found it easy and enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
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