This Pesto Salmon Packet recipe has been a favorite of ours for years. It’s based off a recipe in Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Ministry of Food (2008) and it delivers on so many levels. It’s simple, it’s healthy, it’s a full meal with protein + veggies in one packet and it’s delicious. I typically make it with green beans but I’m thinking next time I might switch it up and try it with asparagus.
Xx. Heather
– INGREDIENTS –
2 handfuls of green beans
1 dozen tomatoes
1 lemon
2 – 6 oz. salmon fillets, skin off, bones removed
2 T. pesto
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (enough to drizzle)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepperT
– PREPARATION –
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Trim your beans by cutting off the stalk ends but leave the wispy tips.
- Cut just under 3′ of aluminum foil and fold it in half to give you two layers.
- Put a handful of green beans in the middle of the foil, season with salt and pepper.
- Lay a salmon fillet across the beans and spoon over a heaping tablespoon of pesto. Spread over the salmon.
- Halve the tomoatoes and place half on top.
- Drizzle with olive oil and juice from half of the lemon and season with salt and pepper.
- Put the foil edges together and scrunch them up to seal the packet.
- Repeat these steps to make your second salmon fillet packet and place both on a baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven and cook for 15-18 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for a minute or two before carefully unwrapping and checking that the salmon is cooked through.
