Salmon en Papillote

I know I have told you my secret weapon when cooking fish, but I don't think I have given you a recipe in a while. The no fail way to cook fish is in the oven wrapped in parchment paper. It just holds the flavors so well and is a healthy and delicious dinner option.

One wonderful thing about this recipe is that you can really choose whatever fish you prefer. I love to make snapper or grouper this way, but my fish market was out. Apparently there was some bad weather and the boats couldn't go out. 

I opted for salmon for myself because of the awesome health benefits for the little one. Now that I am 9 months pregnant, I am trying to give her all of the nutrition I can. Hubs is not a salmon fan, so I went with trout for him. 

You can also substitute whatever your favorite vegetables are. If you are a big mushroom fan, toss some of those in the parchment paper. Bell peppers are also another delicious option to use.

Lets bake some fish!

Printable Recipe Here

Salmon en Papillote 

naturally GF/DF

Ingredients:

2 fish filet of your choice

1/2 c grape tomatoes

1 cup fresh spinach

1/2 small sweet onion

1 T capers

juice and zest of 1 lemon

3 T olive oil

2 t whole grain mustard

pinch of salt

1/4 t black pepper

1/8 t cumin

fresh chopped parsley 

What to do:

Preheat oven to 450°.

Cut your onion into long strips. 

Lay two large pieces of parchment paper on the counter. 

Place your fish filet of choice on the bottom, left hand side, of the parchment paper.

Divide your tomatoes, spinach, onion, and capers between the two fish filets.

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and zest, olive oil, mustard, salt, pepper, and cumin.

Pour half the mixture over each fish.

Now is the important part. You need to make sure the parchment paper is sealed well. Fold the top right corner of the parchment paper down to the bottom left corner.

Starting with the bottom right hand corner, begin to fold/roll up the edge so that it creates a nice seal. 

Continue the folding process all the way around the packet. 

Once you get to the end, fold the final edge under.

Repeat the process with the other filet.

Place on baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes. If your fish is pretty thick, it will take longer. 

Once done, careful cut open the parchment packet. Be ware, steam will escape. Don't burn yourself! 

Serve topped with fresh parsley.

Hope you enjoy. Thanks Y'all!

-Wise Wife

Salmon Croquettes

One of Hubs' all time favorite things to eat is salmon croquettes. His housekeeper, Gussie, use to make them when he was growing up and it is to this day the only way he will eat salmon. After talking to my mother-in-law about how to make them, I concluded if you treat them as you would a crab cake, you can't go wrong. 

Traditionally salmon croquettes are pain fried in a small amount of oil. In an attempt to lighten them up, I decided to bake them. By the end of the meal I got the ultimate compliment. "Gussie would be proud!" I wasn't lucky enough to know Gussie, but have learned all about her through many stories told by the Hubs and my in-law family. 

Even if you aren't a salmon fan, I highly suggest you give these a try! I have a feeling these might persuade you to jump on the salmon train. This recipe makes about a dozen croquettes. You can make them in any shape or size. I chose my shape because "that's how Gussie made them." Hubs and I devoured these (with two left over for breakfast) Yes, they are just as good the next day! You will want to double the recipe if you plan to serve more than 2. 

These can easily be gluten free. All you have to do is use GF breadcrumbs and check your labels for sauce ingredients! 

Printable Recipe Here!

Salmon Croquettes

DF

Ingredients:

2, 5 oz cans boneless, skinless pink salmon in water

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/4 t garlic powder

1/4 t salt

pinch of black pepper

1 egg

2 green onions

Sauce Ingredients:

1/3 cup mayonaise

1/3 cup ketchup

1 T worcestershire sauce

What to do:

Preheat your oven to 425°.

Although you buy boneless, skinless salmon, there may still be bones and skin throughout the salmon. Drain your salmon and pick through the fish, removing any bones or skin that may still be present and hard to spot. 

This is what the bones will look like.

Add the cleaned salmon to a large bowl.

Chop your green onions.

Add remaining ingredients into the bowl with the salmon.

Stir everything together until combined.

Using your hands, form your croquettes into desired shape.

Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. 

Bake for about 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of your croquettes. 

While your croquettes are cooking, it is time to make that super difficult sauce. I am kidding, this is ridiculously easy. Just add sauce ingredients into a small bowl and and stir to combine. That's it! It appears I forgot to take a picture once I stirred, SORRY!!

Serve your croquettes topped with your sauce. 

Thanks Y'all!

-Wise Wife 

Oven baked Salmon

I love salmon but rarely cook it at home because my Husband is not a fan. I Put my foot down and decided to make a super easy salmon meal for myself and he could fend for himself. This recipe is so easy I can't even stand it. I served it with my millet edamame salad and had a super delicious and healthy supper. Because my Hubs wasn't included in this meal, the recipe below is for one :)

Oven Baked Salmon
GF, DF

Ingredients:

1 salmon filet 

1 T agave nectar

1 T white wine vinegar

1/2 t chili oil

1 T fresh cilantro, chopped 

1/2 t cumin

1 T extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

Preheat your oven to 375°

Chop your cilantro and mince your garlic

Add agave nectar, white wine vinegar, olive oil, chili oil, cilantro, cumin, and garlic into a small bowl. Whisk together until completely combined.

Lay out a piece of aluminum larger than your piece of fish and create somewhat of a boat shape placing it on a cookie sheet.

Place your salmon in the middle. Sprinkle with a little salt and paper 

Pour your marinade over the top and fold the edges in so the marinade won't leak.

Add another piece of foil on top, folding it over the bottom piece of foil, sealing it all the way around

Cook for 15 minutes and enjoy!

Thanks Y'all!

-Wise Wife