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Parchment Baked Salmon

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"Salmon baked in parchment paper is the best way to steam in great taste." — tiger77

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1 (8 ounce) salmon fillet
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped basil leaves

olive oil cooking spray
1 lemon, thinly sliced

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Directions

Place an oven rack in the lowest position in oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place salmon fillet with skin side down in the middle of a large piece of parchment paper; season with salt and black pepper. Cut 2 3-inch slits into the fish with a sharp knife. Stuff chopped basil leaves into the slits. Spray fillet with cooking spray and arrange lemon slices on top.
Fold edges of parchment paper over the fish several times to seal into an airtight packet. Place sealed packet onto a baking sheet.
Bake fish on the bottom rack of oven until salmon flakes easily and meat is pink and opaque with an interior of slightly darker pink color, about 25 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the fillet should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). To serve, cut the parchment paper open and remove lemon slices before plating fish.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Don't be afraid to bake salmon in parchment. It's a great method for keeping your expensive fish from drying out if it's a minute or two too long in the oven. The hardest thing to do is to judge when it's done, due to the variations in size of filets. Mine were a little more than 1 inch thick in the largest part, and alas, 20 minutes was a tad too long. They were still edible, and we enjoyed the combination of flavors. Thanks for the idea!

—Bibi

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Nov 01, 2012

Simple, moist and delicious - perfect for any diet!

—tiger77

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4 Ratings

Feb 17, 2013

Wow, simple and delicious.

—Alain Rostain

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Mar 13, 2013

Delicious recipe! Very easy.

—JCooney25

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Nutrition

Calories
175 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
6.1 g
2%

Cholesterol
50 mg
17%

Fat
6.9 g
11%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
24.8 g
50%

Sodium
242 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Parchment Baked Salmon

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 175
Calories from Fat: 62

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.9g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 1.4g 7 %
Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
Sodium 242mg 10 %
** Potassium 495mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.1g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 24.8g 50 %
** Sugars 0g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 75 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 88 %
** Vitamin B6 35 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.