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French · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Salmon en Papillote with Lemon and Herbs

25 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

A common French cooking technique that keeps fish tender and easy for weeknight meals.

Ingredients

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  • 4 (6 oz / 170 g each) salmon fillets
  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • 8 lemon slices
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp dill or parsley

Let’s make it

  1. Heat the oven to 400 F / 200 C. Cut 4 large parchment sheets.
  2. Place salmon in the center of each sheet with zucchini, carrot, lemon, oil, salt, pepper, and herbs.
  3. Fold and seal the packets tightly. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon reaches 145 F / 63 C.
  4. Open carefully and serve.

Kids can help place the vegetables and fold the parchment with adult help.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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