SALMON VEGGIE PACKETS

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I feel the spirit of Julia Child when I make lemon-pepper salmon en papillote (in parchment). It's the first French recipe I learned, and the delightful little packages are family-friendly. -Renee Greene, New York, NY

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium sweet yellow peppers, julienned
2 cups fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
SALMON:
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1 medium lemon, halved

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Cut four 18x15-in. pieces of parchment paper or heavy-duty foil: fold each crosswise in half, forming a crease. In a large bowl, mix wine, oil, salt and pepper. Add vegetables and toss to coat., In a small bowl, mix the first five salmon ingredients. To assemble, lay open one piece of parchment paper; place a salmon fillet on one side. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons wine mixture; top with one-fourth of the vegetables., Fold paper over fish and vegetables; fold the open ends two times to seal. Repeat with remaining packets. Place on baking sheets., Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-16 minutes, opening packets carefully to allow steam to escape., To serve, squeeze lemon juice over vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 535mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges