Parchment Baked Salmon

Parchment Baked Salmon
Parchment Baked Salmon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 159g of protein, 35g of fat, and a total of 4004 calories. A mixture of salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, salmon fillets, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the extra virgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Peach Crisp: Healthy Crisp for Breakfast as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Place a large baking sheet on bottom rack of oven. Preheat oven to 400F.Season salmon with salt and pepper.
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Cut two half inch slices into flesh of each piece of salmon; roll basil leaves and stuff into slits in salmon.
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Place a salmon fillet in the center of each piece of parchment paper.
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Drizzle each fillet with 1 teaspoon of the oil, then place lemon slices on top. Gather sides of parchment up over salmon to form a pouch, leaving no openings, and tie tightly with kitchen twine.
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Place packages directly on hot baking sheet in oven and cook for 20 minutes.
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Transfer to plates and carefully open packages to release steam before serving.

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Salmon works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. You could try Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 20 dollars per bottle.
Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay
Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay
The 2014 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, is typical for the variety with aromas of apples, white peaches and citrus. With longer time in the glass nuanced aromas of nutmeg, slight toast and vanilla come to play along with suggestion of pineapple and ripe Meyer lemons. The mouth feel is crisp and restrained with clear minerality and purity of fruit. Rich, elegant and beautifully balanced.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score100
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