Easy Healthy Baked Salmon in Foil for Two
The green olives added a briny taste which was lovely for us. If you have black Kalamatas or other Mediterranean olives, they’re just as tasty in this baked dish. Warm olives are a taste treat in themselves; alongside bites of lemony salmon, they are heavenly.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 fresh salmon fillets (5 ounces each)
- Olive oil spray
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 small lemon
- 2 sprigs basil
- 6 green olives
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 2 lemon slices
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F degrees.
- Cut two 8-inch squares of aluminum foil. Lightly spray each piece of foil with olive oil. Place a fillet on each piece of foil.
- Season fish lightly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon lemon juice over the filets.
- Sprinkle each with half of the lemon zest and cover the fish with a basil sprig.
- Place 3 olives alongside the fish on one side. Place 3 tomatoes on the other side. Top each fillet with a lemon slice.
- Bring 2 sides of the foil together to enclose the fish.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
- Unwrap the packets and serve immediately.
Notes
Serving size: 1 salmon fillet + veggies (1/2 recipe)
WW Points: 0
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) Old WW plan: 6 PointsPlus With such a rich and oily fish, it is a good idea to add a tart balance of lemon juice, or dry white wine, to balance the flavor. Play around with herbs to make flavors jump—I chose fresh basil, but parsley, dill, tarragon or a combination would all be delicious. I used regular foil to make the packages, however if you have parchment paper that’s a great substitute. The green olives added a briny taste which was lovely for us. If you have black Kalamatas or other Mediterranean olives, they are just as tasty in this dish. The baking time will vary based upon the size and thickness of your salmon.
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) Old WW plan: 6 PointsPlus With such a rich and oily fish, it is a good idea to add a tart balance of lemon juice, or dry white wine, to balance the flavor. Play around with herbs to make flavors jump—I chose fresh basil, but parsley, dill, tarragon or a combination would all be delicious. I used regular foil to make the packages, however if you have parchment paper that’s a great substitute. The green olives added a briny taste which was lovely for us. If you have black Kalamatas or other Mediterranean olives, they are just as tasty in this dish. The baking time will vary based upon the size and thickness of your salmon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salmon fillet packet | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Protein: 27.6g | Fat: 11.8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg