MEDITERRANEAN SALMON BAKED IN FOIL

MEDITERRANEAN SALMON BAKED IN FOIL image

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained, juice reserved
two 4-ounce salmon fillets
2/3 cup loosely packed baby spinach leaves

Steps:

In a bowl, combine vinegar, fennel, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons juice from tomatoes. Slowly whisk in oil. Place salmon in a zip-top bag, pour in marinade, seal. Chill for 30 minutes, turning to coat salmon. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place each piece of salmon on a large square of aluminum foil and arrange a quarter of the spinach on top of salmon. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon marinade. Top with remaining half of the spinach and half of the diced tomatoes. Fold foil and crimp edges into a rectangular packet. Repeat with other fillet. Place packets on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until salmon is cooked through. Serve with toasted orzo pilaf. Nutritional information Per serving: 250 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated), 665 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein