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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packets

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 summer squash
  • 1 zucchini
  • 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 3/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 lb salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces (skinless)
  • feta cheese, to top

Recipe

  • 1 prepare outdoor grill for covered direct grilling over medium-high heat.
  • 2 trim ends from yellow squash and zucchini. with vegetable peeler, peel squash and zucchini lengthwise into long thin ribbons.
  • 3 transfer ribbons to a foil cooking bag. (or, place two 30" by 18" sheets heavy-duty foil on work surface to make a double thickness.).
  • 4 sprinkle tomatoes, olives, basil, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt over squash and zucchini ribbons. sprinkle lemon peel and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over salmon.
  • 5 place salmon on top of squash mixture; seal bag. (or, if using foil, bring long sides of foil up and over salmon; fold several times to seal well, then fold in ends to seal tightly.).
  • 6 place foil packet on grill rack. cover grill and cook 12 minutes.
  • 7 when salmon is done, cut an x in top of foil packet to let steam escape, then carefully pull back foil to open.
  • 8 slide vegetables and salmon onto 4 dinner plates to serve. top with feta cheese as desired.

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