Carly’s Salmon En Papillote (In Paper)
Juicy, delectable, and nearly fail-safe salmon. This salmon is enveloped in parchment paper and gently steamed in the oven. Say goodbye to any fishy aftertaste in your mouth or lingering odors in your kitchen. What remains is simply a delightful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 lemon, juice only
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 4 12×18-inch pieces of parchment paper
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- 8 spears fresh asparagus, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Rinse salmon fillets in cold water, place onto a plate, and squeeze a lemon over the salmon. Sprinkle fillets with salt and black pepper.
- Fold a piece of parchment paper in half crosswise and center a salmon fillet on one side of the paper. Place 1 or 2 lemon slices on top of the salmon, and surround with 2 cut-up asparagus spears. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of green onion over the lemon slices and fold the parchment paper over the salmon. Fold the edges of the paper over several times, all around the open edges, to seal the salmon into a parchment paper envelope. (Do not tape the parchment paper closed.) Place the sealed envelopes onto a baking sheet and brush the tops of each packet with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the asparagus is tender and the salmon is opaque and slightly flaky, 20 to 25 minutes. To serve, place a packet onto a plate, and cut open the paper to release the aroma.
Notes
- “En papillote” means “in paper” in French. This technique can be used to cook fish or other meats with any seasonings or veggies you desire.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 26gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 558mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
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