Salmon en Papillote is a French-inspired dish where salmon is steamed in parchment paper with vegetables and herbs, resulting in a moist and flavorful main course.
Salmon en Papillote is a French-inspired dish where salmon is steamed in parchment paper with vegetables and herbs, resulting in a moist and flavorful main course.
Ingredients
- 1 fillet salmon about 6-8 oz
- 1 lemon whole, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup zucchini julienned
- 1/2 cup carrot julienned
- 2 teaspoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 sprig thyme fresh
- 1 sheet parchment paper about 15×15 inches
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place the parchment paper on a flat surface and fold it in half to create a crease. Open it back up.
- Place the salmon fillet on one half of the parchment paper near the crease.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the salmon and season with salt and black pepper.
- Layer the lemon slices, minced garlic, julienned zucchini, and carrot on top of the salmon.
- Add the thyme sprig on top.
- Fold the other half of the parchment paper over the salmon and begin folding the edges to seal the packet. Ensure the packet is tightly sealed to allow the salmon to steam.
- Place the parchment packet on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the packet rest for a couple of minutes before carefully opening. Be cautious of the steam.
- Serve the salmon en papillote directly from the parchment for a beautiful presentation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 1230mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8500IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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This was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so fresh and the salmon was perfectly cooked. My family loved it!
I don’t know, I followed the recipe but my salmon turned out dry. Maybe I cooked it too long?
Easy and quick. Who knew sealing things in paper could make food so fancy? Gonna impress my friends!