Salmon and Zucchini Baked in Parchment

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

Wrap up the day by sitting down to heart-healthy fish "en papillote," a fancy-sounding method that's so simple.

Ingredients:
  • 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 slice lemon, halved
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 skinless salmon fillet (6 to 8 ounces)
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fold a large piece of parchment paper (about 15 by 16 inches) in half to crease it; open, and lay it flat.
  2. On one side of crease, mound zucchini; top with shallot, butter, dill, and lemon slices. Season with salt and pepper. Place salmon on top; drizzle with lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. To close, fold parchment over salmon; make small overlapping pleats to seal the open sides and create a half-moon-shaped packet. Place on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until salmon is opaque throughout, 15 to 17 minutes. Serve