Mediterranean Salmon en Papillote

Mediterranean Salmon en Papillote

This Mediterranean salmon is delicious and a somewhat luxurious tasting meal. It seems like it would be a more complicated recipe, but it is quite easy. So, I recently gave a cooking lesson to a few friends, and they were surprised with how simple it was and have already made it at home. Also, you can serve the salmon right in the parchment pouch which adds a fun element of surprise for everyone. This recipe serves two but can easily be multiplied for more people. You can also swap out the salmon for another type of fish if you prefer. 

Ingredients

2 6oz pieces of salmon

Salt and pepper

1 shallot sliced thinly

2 cloves garlic minced

6 cherry tomatoes halved

2 teaspoons capers

6 kalamata olives halved

half a lemon zested and cut into 4 round pieces

2 tablespoons white wine

1 tablespoon olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut two pieces of parchment paper, 12 inches each. Place parchment paper on baking sheet and put a piece of salmon on one side of each parchment paper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the remaining ingredients evenly among the pieces of salmon. Fold the other half of the parchment over the salmon, then start folding in the left side and crease together, working in a clockwise motion until the salmon is sealed. Bake 15 minutes. Serve directly in the parchment pouch or remove and serve on a plate.

Serves 2

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