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Salmon, Potatoes, and Green Beans en Papillote

Wrapping each person’s dinner individually in cooking parchment, or en papillote (en pah-pee-YOHT or PAH-peh-loht), gives the meal a special touch.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 3 ounces fish, 1/2 cup potatoes, and 1/3 cup green beans per serving

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut eight 15-inch-long sheets of cooking parchment or aluminum foil. Set aside.

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

    Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

    Step 4

    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.

    Step 5

    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.

    Step 6

    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 isn’t cooked enough, reclose the open packet and continue baking all the packets for about 2 minutes. Serve the fish and vegetables in the packets.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 7

    (Per serving)

    Step 8

    Calories: 227

    Step 9

    Total fat: 6.5g

    Step 10

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 11

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 12

    Polyunsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 13

    Monounsaturated: 3.0g

    Step 14

    Cholesterol: 65mg

    Step 15

    Sodium: 235mg

    Step 16

    Carbohydrates: 15g

    Step 17

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 18

    Sugars: 1g

    Step 19

    Protein: 27g

    Step 20

    Calcium: 47mg

    Step 21

    Potassium: 764mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 22

    1 starch

    Step 23

    3 lean meat

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