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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Dairy Free

    Salmon en Papillote

    Published: Feb 12, 2016 ยท Updated: Apr 3, 2018 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Simple heart health promoting ingredients, tons of veggies, and easy clean up make this Salmon en Papillote recipe a dream come true

    Salmon en Papillote from Living Well Kitchen

    February is probably my least favorite month. Luckily, there are a few things February has to offer that make the (almost always) cold month more enjoyable.

    While I'm not a huge proponent of Valentine's Day, I do like all the hearts and red & pink decorations. I'm a sucker for girly things, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

    Another great thing about Valentine's Day is chocolate. No, I'm not thinking about boxed chocolate; no thank you. I'm talking dark, good, real chocolate... yum!! I've been on a chocolate drinking kick lately -- chocolate in my smoothies, boozy hot chocolate, chocolate cream fizz... plus I put it in my pancakes.

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    Salmon en Papillote from Living Well Kitchen

    February is also heart health month (more hearts!), so I want to focus on foods that promote heart health. Salmon is probably one of my favorite heart health promoting foods.

    It's packed with omega 3 fatty acids, lean protein, and tons of vitamins & minerals like Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and selenium. Not only is it good for your heart, it's good for your hair & skin, too (yay for tasty food that makes my skin & hair look pretty).

    Salmon sometimes gets a bad rap though. Maybe you've had a bad experience, and it wasn't cooked right or tasted fishy. I agree that I'd be skeptical to try again.

    However, don't let one bad experience deter you from this dish because holy moly is it good!

    The whole time I was eating, I couldn't help but think how much I loved this recipe. It's one of those meals that after your first bite you start to feel a little sad because you know eventually you'll be finished and there will be no more ๐Ÿ™

    Oh wait, you're not dramatic like that? Hmm... well let's get back to hearts

    Salmon en Papillote from Living Well Kitchen

    Remember how I said I liked hearts? Well, this dish even has a heart-shaped cooking vessel! And you don't have to buy anything special; you only need parchment paper and scissors.

    Cooking in parchment paper is a lot easier when you cut the parchment paper into a heart shape (it has less paper that you have to fold). Yay for hearts!

    Salmon en Papillote from Living Well Kitchen

    Running the risk of sounding like an infomercial, this recipe keeps getting better!

    The ingredients are simple, there's a ton of veggies, and (my personal fave) you can throw away the parchment paper when you're done. No washing the baking sheet. Just throw everything into the parchment paper, wrap it up tight, pop on a baking sheet, and then enjoy knowing that you have no dishes to clean.

    I added some cooked rice into the packet after cooking for some carbohydrates. The tomatoes & mushrooms release their juices which were quite tasty when soaked up by the rice. A slice of bread would be a good addition, too, or leave it out altogether.

    Salmon en Papillote ingredients

    You might notice that there is no butter or oil. I tested one with a little olive oil and one without anything, and I couldn't tell the difference between the two which is why I left it out. I don't think it needs it; it's as rich and buttery and delicious without the added oil.

    A few other things to note, I recommend getting wild Alaskan salmon. Farmed salmon is not the best choice, especially when it's from another country.

    If your salmon has the skin on, remove it because it'll get soggy in the parchment paper, and nobody wants soggy salmon skin. (I just gagged a little bit. Moving on)

    Easy clean up, tons of veggies, and heart/skin/hair improving salmon is the way to my heart, y'all. This salmon dish is the way to my heart (insert Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes emoji)

    Salmon en Papillote from Living Well Kitchen

    Salmon en Papillote

    Simple heart health promoting ingredients, tons of veggies, and easy clean up make this Salmon en Papillote recipe a dream come true
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 2 salmon filets 4-6 ounce, skin removed
    • 4 ounces grape tomatoes
    • 6 ounces kale chopped
    • 4 ounces mushrooms chopped
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • โ…› teaspoon pepper
    • 2 lemon slices

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425*F.
    • Take 2 pieces of parchment and fold each in half. Cut the top & bottom parts off to form a heart.
    • Open the parchment and place on a baking sheet. Fill one half of the parchment with one piece of salmon and half of the tomatoes, kale, mushrooms, and garlic. Season with half of the salt & pepper. Try to keep everything pretty close to the fold. 
    • Fold other half over and starting with the top part of the heart, fold in small sections to close off the packet. Repeat with the other piece of parchment and remaining ingredients.
    • Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Remove from oven, and carefully open parchment. Serve with a slice of lemon, and enjoy!

    Notes

    *For the parchment paper, you want around 15 inches x 12 inches per packet.
    *I recommend getting wild Alaskan salmon instead of farmed salmon.
    *4 ounces of grape tomatoes is about ยพ cup or 20 grape tomatoes
    *4 ounces of mushrooms is about 1 ยฝ cups or 4-5 mushrooms
    *6 ounces of kale is about 3 cups chopped or ยฝ bunch of kale
    *one clove garlic is about 1 teaspoon minced
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Salmon en Papillote from Living Well Kitchen

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    Nutrition Facts
    Salmon en Papillote
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    271
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    77
    mg
    26
    %
    Potassium
     
    1445
    mg
    41
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    13
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    34
    g
    68
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    9025
    IU
    181
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    118.6
    mg
    144
    %
    Calcium
     
    150
    mg
    15
    %
    Iron
     
    2.8
    mg
    16
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Simple heart health promoting ingredients, tons of veggies, and easy clean up make this Salmon en Papillote recipe a dream come true. Great for a quick, healthy dinner that is full of flavor. Gluten-free, dairy-free

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