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Greek Salmon Baked in Foil

This healthy Greek-inspired salmon recipe is the perfect healthy dinner recipe, ready in just 30 minutes! Salmon baked in foil is the perfect solution for a quick-prep, zero clean up meal.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Keyword Easy Salmon Recipe, Healthy Baked Salmon Recipe, Salmon Baked in Foil
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 227kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 zucchini thinly sliced
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 4 salmon fillets skin removed (about 4 ounces each)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray four large square pieces of aluminum foil (about 8 inches by 8 inches each) with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside.
    ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Divide zucchini, bell pepper and onion evenly among the four pieces of aluminum foil. Place a piece of salmon on top of the vegetables.
    1 zucchini, 1 onion, 1 red bell pepper
  • Drizzle each salmon fillet with the lemon juice mixture. Seal the foil packets by folding them over the fish and pinching tightly to close. Place the foil packets on a large baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes. The fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
    4 salmon fillets

Notes

  • Pick your favorite vegetables! If you just want to use zucchini, or if you just want to use peppers and onions, that's fine -- just double or triple the quantities accordingly. You can also use chopped cabbage, sliced mushrooms, yellow summer squash, fresh spinach, or other vegetables that you enjoy.
  • For a shortcut, skip the homemade lemon sauce and use a store-bought Greek vinaigrette salad dressing to drizzle over your fish and vegetables.
  • Don't love salmon? Substitute with pieces of fresh cod, mahi-mahi, or your other favorite fish.
  • Make sure that you tightly seal your foil packets so that none of the steam escapes while the salmon is baking.
  • If you don't want to bake the salmon in the oven, you can also put these foil packets on the grill or cook them over a campfire!

Nutrition

Serving: 1foil packet of salmon, vegetables and sauce | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 802mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1075IU | Vitamin C: 55.2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.5mg