Salmon, Potatoes, and Green Beans en Papillote
- 8 ounces small white or red potatoes, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided use
- 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided use
- 4 salmon fillets with skin (about 5 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
- 4 lemon slices
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Cut eight 15-inch-long sheets of cooking parchment or aluminum foil.
- Set aside.
- Fill a large saucepan three-fourths full with water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cook the potatoes for 3 minutes.
- Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes, or until the beans are tender-crisp.
- Drain the potatoes and beans in a colander.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Set aside.
- Sprinkle the flesh side of the fish with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Using your fingertips, gently press the mixture so it adheres to the fish.
- To assemble, slightly mound the potato mixture on the center of four of the sheets of parchment or foil.
- Place the fish on the potato mixture.
- Place a lemon slice on each piece of fish.
- Put one of the remaining four sheets of parchment or foil over each serving.
- Fold the edges toward the center.
- Holding the tops together, fold several times to seal securely.
- Place the packets on a large baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Using the tines of a fork, carefully open one packet away from you (to prevent steam burns).
- If the fish is cooked to the desired doneness, carefully open the remaining packets and serve.
- If the fish isnt cooked enough, reclose the open packet and continue baking all the packets for about 2 minutes.
- Serve the fish and vegetables in the packets.
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 227
- Total fat: 6.5g
- Saturated: 1.0g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 2.0g
- Monounsaturated: 3.0g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
- Sodium: 235mg
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Calcium: 47mg
- Potassium: 764mg
- 1 starch
- 3 lean meat
white, green beans, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, salt, salmon, lemon slices
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salmon-potatoes-and-green-beans-en-papillote-392012 (may not work)