Mediterranean Salmon Parcels

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This recipe from Joy the Baker is the perfect weeknight meal. You can prep the recipe at breakfast. Then when you get home from work, it is ready to pop into the oven. You can make the dinner just for you or for everyone in your family. All you have to do is increase the amount of fish and foil.

Mediterranean Salmon Parcels 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients: (Per Portion)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas 
  • 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
  • 4-5 caltleveltrano olives (or capers) Note: The olives have pits that will need to be removed.
  • Sprinkle of dried oregano
  • 1 salmon filet
  • Sea salt, freshly cracked pepper and Aleppo chili flakes (I couldn’t find Aleppo chili flakes, so I used crushed red pepper.)
  • Fresh parsley (I used dried parsley.)
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • Serve with crusty bread or cooked rice
Instructions:
  1. Place rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Lay out one large piece of foil per portion of fish.
  2. Halve the cherry tomatoes and roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes. In the middle of the foil drizzle olive oil and pile all of the tomatoes, chickpeas, and olives. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and freshly cracked pepper.
  3. Lay the salmon fillet skin side down atop the vegetables and sprinkle with salt and Aleppo chili flakes.
  4. Gather the sides of the foil up and around the salmon and tomatoes and make a little boat. Fold and scrunch the foil at the top and both ends to seal into a packet. Try to leave as much room for the salmon to steam as possible while keeping it sealed. Transfer parcel to a baking tray.
  5. Bake the salmon packet for about 30 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked, tender and flaky.
  6. Unfurl the salmon, being cautious of the steam and spoon salmon, tomatoes and beans into a bowl with warm rice. Enjoy dinner!


This is such a delicious and beautiful dinner! The flavors are incredible! I am definitely making this recipe again. One of the best parts of the night was there was minimal cleanup! I love cooking with foil packets! I hope you will try Mediterranean Salmon Parcels. Enjoy!!

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