Salmon, with its rich flavor and flaky texture, is a popular choice for home cooks. When paired with tangy tomatoes and briny capers, it creates a delightful dish that's both flavorful and nutritious. Cooking salmon in foil is a great way to maintain its moisture and tenderness, while the tomatoes and capers add a burst of flavor and color. This simple yet elegant dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SALMON WITH CAPERS
This salmon with capers is oven baked in foil until it's perfectly tender, then topped with a delicious garlic butter sauce. An easy healthy dinner recipe!
Provided by Sonja Overhiser
Categories Main Dish
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.*
- While the oven preheats, in a shallow dish mix together 4 cups room temperature water and 3 tablespoons kosher salt. Place the salmon in the water and wait for 15 minutes.
- Place a large sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it with olive oil. Pat each piece of salmon dry and place it on the foil. Sprinkle the salmon with 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt for each fillet and fresh ground pepper. Place the lemon slices and fresh herbs around the salmon (not on top). Close and seal the foil around the salmon.
- Bake the salmon for 10 minutes in the foil. Then open the foil packet so steam can release and bake again for 3 to 6 minutes, depending on thickness, until just tender and pink at the center (the internal temperature should be between 125 to 130F in the center). A 1 inch thick fillet should cook in about 15 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, add the capers and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- When the salmon is done, squeeze with some lemon juice from remaining lemon slices. Spoon the butter sauce over each piece of salmon. Garnish with finely chopped parsley or chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Sugar 0 g, Sodium 302.4 mg, Fat 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, TransFat 0.4 g, Carbohydrate 0.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 38.1 g, Cholesterol 109.8 mg
SALMON AND TOMATOES IN FOIL
Here is a simple recipe for salmon prepared en papillote (a fancy name for "in paper," though like most everyone else these days, you will use aluminum foil). Layer salmon, tomato and basil on lightly oiled foil and wrap it all up - you can even do it a night before cooking. When the time for dinner comes, you can steam, grill, roast or pan-grill the packages - though our testing shows roasting is easiest. You can substitute almost anything comparable for each of the ingredients: salmon can be replaced by any fish steak or fillet, or by boneless, skinless chicken breast. The herb and vegetable can also be varied at will, as long as the vegetable will finish cooking at the same time as the protein: if you were cooking broccoli, for example, you would have to cut it into small pieces; if carrots, you'd have to parboil them.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- For each of 4 packages, place one 12-inch-long sheet of aluminum foil on top of another. Smear top sheet with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, and layer a fillet of salmon, 6 tomato halves, salt and pepper, 4 basil leaves and another half tablespoon oil. Seal package by folding foil onto itself and crimping edges tightly. Repeat to make other packages, and refrigerate until ready to cook, no more than 24 hours later.
- When you are ready to cook, heat oven to 500 degrees. Place packages in a roasting pan. (Or they can be cooked on top of the stove in 2 skillets over medium-high heat.) Cook 5 minutes (for medium-rare) to 8 minutes from the time the mixture starts to sizzle, or roughly 10 to 12 minutes total.
- Let packages rest a minute, and cut a slit along the top with a knife. Use a knife and fork to open the package. Spoon the salmon, garnish and juices onto a plate, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 339 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
SALMON WITH TOMATOES
This is a delicious and quick lunch or dinner meal. Serve over rice, pasta, polenta, or eat it right off your plate. So good you'll want to lick the plate clean!
Provided by M TOUSSAINT
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 20 minutes.
- Heat the garlic oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the salmon with salt, pepper, dill, and paprika, and cook in the hot oil 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until tender enough to break apart. Break salmon into cubes with a spatula or fork. Mix in the tomatoes, garlic, and lemon juice. Continue cooking until salmon is easily flaked with a fork.
- Mix the parsley, Parmesan cheese, butter, and hot pepper sauce into the skillet, and continue cooking 1 to 2 minutes, until well mixed. Serve over the cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 955.5 calories, Carbohydrate 85 g, Cholesterol 121.9 mg, Fat 48.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 41.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 631 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
SALMON AND TOMATOES COOKED IN FOIL
Steps:
- Take 2 sheets of aluminum foil, each about 18 inches long, and place one piece on top of the other; repeat with 2 more sheets (you will make 2 packages). Smear the top sheet of each pair with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, then cover with 2 pieces of salmon, 12 tomato halves, some salt and pepper, 8 basil leaves, and another tablespoon of oil. Fold the foil onto itself and crimp the edges as tightly as possible. Repeat the process. (You can refrigerate the packages until you're ready to cook, no more than 6 hours later.) Put a baking pan in the oven and preheat it to 450°F shortly before cooking.
- Put the packages in the baking pan and bake for about 15 minutes (or about 8 minutes from the time it starts sizzling). Let sit for a couple of minutes before carefully slitting open the package-spoon out (the tomato will have liquefied) and serve.
BAKED SALMON WITH LEMON AND CAPERS
I found this recipe from food network, Giada make this, I thought easy and delicious, without make pan dirty.What a good dish! I made some change, hope you will like it!
Provided by SunLi
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven 400 degrees F.
- Brush top and bottom of salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Place each piece of seasoned salmon on a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal.
- Top the each piece of salmon with 2 lemon slices, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of wine, and 1 teaspoon of capers. Wrap up salmon tightly in the foil.
- Back them 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 77.4, Sodium 504.7, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 35.2
SALMON WITH TOMATO, ONIONS, AND CAPERS
Make and share this Salmon With Tomato, Onions, and Capers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ellie3763
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large, wide saucepan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring regularly, until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and add the tomatoes, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, and jalapeño peppers. Simmer for 10 minutes, adding a little water if needed to prevent the sauce from getting too dry. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add 1/3 a cup of white wine and 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a simmer.
- Place the fillets in the pan on top of the sauce, skin side down, if the fillets are still in their skin. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 5-10 minutes, depending on how thick the cuts of fish are. Poke the fish with a fork and look for doneness. The fish should still be somewhat rare in the middle, but not raw.
- Serve immediately, with tomato sauce generously applied.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 211.3, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 24.2
STEAMED SALMON WITH OLIVES AND CAPERS
This steamed salmon is an Australian standard.
Provided by JESSICA83
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 1 to 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Season salmon with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 1/2 of the lemon juice; place in a steamer basket. Insert the steamer basket into the saucepan, cover, and steam until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes.
- While salmon cooks, whisk olives, olive oil, capers, and remaining lemon juice together in a bowl. Season with salt.
- Place salmon on serving plates, spoon dressing over top, and sprinkle with dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 610.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
- Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will have a big impact on the final dish. Look for fresh, ripe tomatoes and capers, and use a good quality olive oil.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the salmon, make sure you don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the salmon from cooking evenly.
- Cook the salmon to your desired doneness: Salmon is a versatile fish that can be cooked to a variety of doneness levels. Cook it to your liking, whether you prefer it rare, medium, or well-done.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices: Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices to flavor your salmon. Some good options include dill, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and lemon zest.
Conclusion:
Salmon with tomatoes and capers is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a healthy and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home.
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