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Salmon and Tomatoes in Foil

By Sarah Roberts

Updated: 6/5/2024

Salmon and Tomatoes in Foil

Difficulty

Medium

Cook

30 minutes

Servings

4

Here is a simple recipe for salmon prepared en papillote (a fancy name for 'in paper'), layering salmon, tomato, and basil on lightly oiled foil and wrapping it up.

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons

Extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 to 2 Pound

Salmon fillet

12 Wholes

Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

Salt and pepper

16 Wholes

Basil leaves

Instructions

1

For each of 4 packages, place one 12-inch-long sheet of aluminum foil on top of another. Smear top sheet with ½ 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.

2

When you are ready to cook, heat oven to 500 degrees. Place packages in a roasting pan. Cook 5 minutes (for medium-rare) to 8 minutes from the time the mixture starts to sizzle, or roughly 10 to 12 minutes total.

3

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.