Salmon and Vegetable Bake

This baked fish dish steams in parchment paper packets and makes a healthy meal for people with heart disease or diabetes.

Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 30 Min
Ready In: 45 Min

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets (3-6 ounces each)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 large carrots, sliced in thin strips
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1-2-inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon butter, melted
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced
• Fennel fronds, chopped for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Place 4 large sheets of parchment paper on a baking pan.
3. Generously season each salmon fillet with salt and pepper, rubbing it down the front and back of the fish.
4. Create a bed of carrots, onion and ginger in center of each piece of paper and top each with a salmon fillet.
5. Sprinkle cumin and lemon over the fish, and then drizzle with butter.
6. Fold the paper into a packet around the fish and vegetables and crimp the edges to seal tightly. Bake for about 30 minutes.
7. To serve, open each packet carefully, using a fork to avoid the steam. Garnish each portion with slices of lemon and lime and top with fennel (if using).

This recipe is adapted from Gourmandize.com.