How to Make Yummy Pesto Salmon and Asparagus in Foil

Pesto Salmon and Asparagus in Foil. The other way I want to try this next time is with asparagus in place of the green beans which I think I'll like even more, it's just that I already did a salmon and foil recipe with asparagus so I wanted to switch things up and use something different. Assemble the foil pack with a vegetable on the bottom. In this case, I used asparagus.

Pesto Salmon and Asparagus in Foil Place half the asparagus in the center of each piece of foil. Season salmon on both sides with sea salt and freshly ground pepper and place on top of asparagus (if using salmon with skin, place skin side down). Salmon with pesto and asparagus is great as a quick and easy mid week meal. You can have Pesto Salmon and Asparagus in Foil using 9 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Pesto Salmon and Asparagus in Foil

  1. It's 2 of skinless salmon fillets.
  2. Prepare 1/2 bunch of asparagus, tough ends trimmed.
  3. You need 1 tbsp of olive oil.
  4. It's 1 clove of garlic, minced.
  5. You need of salt.
  6. Prepare of pepper.
  7. You need 1/2 of lemon thinly sliced.
  8. It's 2 tbsp of fresh dill, chopped.
  9. You need 2 tbsp of pesto.

Lay one of the salmon fillets on top of the. Place one salmon fillet in the center of each sheet, top with a serving of the asparagus and drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper Bring up the sides of foil and fold top over twice. Seal ends, leaving room for air to circulate inside the packet.

Pesto Salmon and Asparagus in Foil step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F..
  2. Cut two sheets of aluminum foil about 14-inch long. Divide asparagus into 2 equal portions (about 8 spears per foil packet) and layer in centre of each length of foil..
  3. In a small bowl stir together oil with garlic. Cover the asparagus with half of the oil mixture, then sprinkle with salt and pepper..
  4. Season each salmon fillet with salt and pepper. Layer fillets over asparagus.
  5. Drizzle top of each salmon fillet with the remaining olive oil mixture. The cover with pesto..
  6. Top each with about 2 sprigs dill and 2 lemon slices..
  7. Wrap sides of foil inward over salmon then fold in top and bottom of foil to enclose..
  8. Place foil pouches in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until salmon is cooked through, about 25 minutes..
  9. Unwrap and serve warm with boiled potatoes if you like potatoes..

Place packets on a cookie sheet and cook in. These salmon asparagus foil packets are quick, easy, and delicious. If you have a jar of pesto, add it on top of the salmon after it's done cooking. This will give it a deeper Ingredients for Salmon Asparagus in Foil: asparagus, tough ends trimmed. skinless salmon fillets. This recipe bakes salmon, asparagus and lemon together for a complete meal in a single serve packet.

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