HARD CIDER SALMON AND VEGGIE PACKETS

HARD CIDER SALMON AND VEGGIE PACKETS image

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 21

For the Salsa
2 medium ripe, firm peaches, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
2 green onions, sliced thinly (green and white parts)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Salmon
1 cup hard cider
1 tablespoon honey
2 shakes Worcestershire sauce
2, 4-6 ounce salmon filets
For the Veggies
2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned
1/2 cup snow peas, julienned
1/2 medium red bell pepper, julienned
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. If grilling packets, preheat grill over medium-low heat. If baking packets, preheat oven to 400°. 2. To prepare salsa, mix together peaches, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper. Drizzle over peach mixture. Stir and stash in fridge while preparing remainder of recipe. 3. In a small sauce pan, combine hard cider, honey, and Worcestershire sauce over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until sauce has reduced by half. Remove from heat. 4. Mix together carrots, snow peas, bell pepper in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. 5. To assemble packets, lay half the veggie mixture on the right side of a heart cut out of a 12″ x 18″ piece of parchment paper. Rest salmon filet on top of veggies. Drizzle with half the cider sauce. Seal up packets by folding heart in half and twisting the edge until closed. 6. Place on a baking sheet (if baking) and bake in preheated oven or place directly on grill rack. Cook for 10-12 minutes. Slice open the packets (watch for steam) and serve with a healthy-sized spoonful of salsa.