Roasted Salmon Stuffed Sweet Potato with Spinach
A comforting baked sweet potato filled with tender roasted salmon and garlic-sauted baby spinach.
Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Sarah + Lila
Sarah created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Everyday strength
Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
Notice: energy for movement
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Sheet pan
Time saver
Store leftover cooked salmon and sweet potato separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Poke a large sweet potato several times…
Poke a large sweet potato several times with a fork and place it on a baking sheet.
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Bake the sweet potato for 45 minutes
Bake the sweet potato for 45 minutes, or until soft when pierced with a fork.
Look for: soft when pierced with a fork
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Place a salmon fillet on the same…
Place a salmon fillet on the same baking sheet during the last 15 minutes of baking, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper.
Allow: 15 minutes
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Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a…
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add minced garlic clove, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Add 2 cups baby spinach to the…
Add 2 cups baby spinach to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
Look for: wilted
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Split the baked sweet potato lengthwise and…
Split the baked sweet potato lengthwise and gently mash the inside with a fork.
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Flake the baked salmon into the sweet…
Flake the baked salmon into the sweet potato pocket and top with the warm sauted spinach before serving.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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