Salmon with Citrus and Green Olives
Serves 4
Equipment
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 – 6 oz skinless salmon filets
- Kosher salt and pepper
- Parchment paper
- 1 orange sliced
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1 large shallot thinly sliced
- 1 bulb of fennel cored and thinly sliced (tops reserved)
- 3 large cloves of garlic thinly sliced
- Olive oil for drizzling
Topping
- 1 large orange skin and pith peeled, and flesh diced small
- A handful Castelvetrano green olives about 10, diced small
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Thai chili minced (or substitute with chili flakes to taste)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 Tbsp honey
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Season the salmon all over with salt and pepper.
- Fold a large piece of parchment in half. From the folded edge, cut a half moon with a tapered edge. You are looking to make a large heart shaped piece of parchment when unfolded. Unfold. Repeat so that you have a piece of parchment for each piece of fish.
- Place a few slices of lemon and oranges close to the middle of the parchment right next to the crease. Place salmon filet on top of the citrus. Top with a few slices of shallot, fennel and garlic. Add some fennel fronds and drizzle with olive oil.
- Seal the pouch by folding and creasing the parchment paper over itself (starting with the large curved side) and repeating until you reach the bottom tapered edge. When you reach the end, fold it under the pouch and place the pouch on a sheet tray. Repeat with all the pieces of fish and parchment.
- Set pouches aside while you make the topping. Add everything for the topping to a small bowl and gently mix. Set aside.
- Bake pouches for 12-15 minutes depending on how cooked you like your salmon. 12 minutes will be closer to rare and 15 will be closer to well done.
- Cut pouches open and serve topped with the olive/orange mixture. Enjoy!
Notes
*This is great with a salad on the side or some steamed white rice.
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I have no words, thank you so much for this recipe! I served it with steamed rice, and the aromatics that were in with the salmon. 🙂
I made this and it made me fall in love with cooking. All of the different but simple flavours combined in my mouth and it was delicious to say the least. Thank you!