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
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Shakti Sah
[email protected]This is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The salmon is cooked perfectly and the tomatoes are roasted to perfection. I love that it's a one-pan meal, so cleanup is a breeze.
Bijoy Kumar
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. The salmon comes out perfectly cooked and the tomatoes are roasted to perfection. I always serve it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
Lalit Tamang
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that you can just throw everything in a foil packet and bake it. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and the tomatoes are roasted to perfection.
Rubel islam
[email protected]I made this recipe for dinner tonight and it was a hit! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
JMC MEDIA33
[email protected]This recipe was a delicious and easy way to cook salmon. The foil packet kept the fish moist and flavorful. I also loved that the tomatoes and onions roasted in the same packet, so I had a complete meal in one dish.
Michael Williams
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were roasted to perfection. I served it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
Rodina Elashker
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The salmon is cooked perfectly and the tomatoes are roasted to perfection. I love that it's a one-pan meal, so cleanup is a breeze.
Hdj Rhr
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that you can just throw everything in a foil packet and bake it. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and the tomatoes are roasted to perfection.
Rohan98
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. The salmon comes out perfectly cooked and the tomatoes are roasted to perfection. I always serve it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
Saeed Jani 5335
[email protected]Great recipe! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. The salmon was moist and flaky, and the tomatoes were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Trevon Fortson
[email protected]I made this recipe for dinner tonight and it was a hit! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were roasted to perfection. I served it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
gaming with eri
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe. I used cherry tomatoes and they roasted perfectly. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the lemon juice added a nice brightness to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Rizwan Abbasi
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Alif Shak
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook salmon. The foil packet keeps the fish moist and flavorful. I also love that the tomatoes and onions roast in the same packet, so you have a complete meal in one dish.
Miss Akhi
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! I love the simplicity of it and the fact that it's a one-pan meal. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and the tomatoes are roasted to perfection.
Mammoneyscutegf
[email protected]This is a great go-to recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that you can just throw everything in a foil packet and bake it. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and the tomatoes are roasted to perfection.
md shorif Islam
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the salmon and tomatoes turned out perfectly. I served it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
DLX
[email protected]I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! I used a salmon fillet and it cooked perfectly in the foil packet. The tomatoes and onions added a nice sweetness and the lemon juice added a pop of brightness. I will definitely be making this aga
tomisax tomisax
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! Salmon and tomatoes are a classic combination, and the foil packet cooking method made it easy and flavorful. I used cherry tomatoes and they roasted perfectly. Will definitely make again!