Salmon Baked in Parchment with Lemon, Herbs and New Potatoes

Cooking fish en papillote, in a little parchment parcel, is one of my favourite ways to prepare salmon. It stays so tender and juicy, and there is hardly any washing up!

Lemon slices, dill, parsley and spring onions steam gently with the fish while the new potatoes roast in the oven at the same time. Opening the parcels at the table always makes dinner feel a little special.

Salmon is one of the best sources of omega-3 fats, which support your heart, your brain and your mood, and it gives you some vitamin D too. Any potatoes left over? Use them for my salmon burgers with horseradish dip.

Servings

2

Prep time

15 Min

Cook time

25 Min

Total time

40 Min

Cuisine

French

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Salmon Baked in Parchment with Lemon, Herbs and New Potatoes

Tender salmon baked in a parchment parcel with lemon, dill and spring onions, served with roasted new potatoes and green beans. An easy, healthy dinner in 40 minutes.

Ingredients

• 400 g (14 oz) small new potatoes, halved
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 salmon fillets (about 130 g / 4½ oz each)
• 1 unwaxed lemon, thinly sliced, plus a little zest
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• A small bunch of dill and parsley, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 150 g (5 oz) green beans or asparagus, trimmed
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large sheets of baking parchment

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F), or 180°C fan.
2. Toss the new potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt on a baking tray. Roast for 25 minutes, turning once, until golden.
3. Meanwhile, mix the herbs, garlic, lemon zest and the remaining olive oil with a little salt and pepper.
4. Place a few lemon slices in the middle of each sheet of parchment. Lay the salmon on top, spoon over the herb mixture and add the green beans and spring onions around the fish.
5. Fold the parchment over and roll the edges tightly to seal the parcels.
6. When the potatoes have been in the oven for 10 minutes, add the parcels on a second tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon is just cooked.
7. Open the parcels at the table and serve with the roasted potatoes.

Other fish

This works beautifully with trout, cod or any firm white fish. Adjust the time for thinner fillets.

Choosing salmon

Look for organic or responsibly farmed salmon, or wild salmon when you can.

Make ahead

You can prepare the parcels a few hours in advance and keep them in the fridge until it’s time to bake.

Per serving (about)

1 parcel with potatoes (½ of the recipe): 32 g protein, 6.5 g fibre.

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