Citrus Salmon en Papillote

Name: Citrus Salmon en Papillote
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 orange slices; 6 lime slices; 6 salmon fillets (4 ounces each); 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved; Olive oil-flavored cooking spray; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Salmon en papillote, or salmon cooked in parchment paper, is so easy to make yet so delicious, elegant and impressive. —Dahlia Abrams, Detroit, Michigan

Ingredients

6 orange slices
6 lime slices
6 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Cut parchment or heavy-duty foil into six 15x10-in. pieces; fold in half. Arrange citrus slices on 1 side of each piece. Top with fish and asparagus. Spritz with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley. Drizzle with lemon juice.
Fold parchment over fish; draw edges together and crimp with fingers to form tightly sealed packets. Place in baking pans.
Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Open packets carefully to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts

1 packet: 224 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Salmon en papillote, or salmon cooked in parchment paper, is so easy to make yet so delicious, elegant and impressive. —Dahlia Abrams, Detroit, Michigan

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