STEAMED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS IN PARCHMENT

STEAMED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS IN PARCHMENT image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 # new potatoes
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp ground pepper
4 salmon fillets
1 # asparagus, trimmed
4 scallions trimmed and sliced
4 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon leaves
1 Tbsp.olive oil
2 lemons, halved

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400. place a piece of parchment paper on a 12x13 inch baking sheet. Put the potatoes on the sheet and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Distribute the butter over the potatoes. Roast in oven for 45-50 miinutes or until done. Meanwhile, lay out 4 sheets of parchment paper and place 1 fillet on each. Top with asparagus, scallions, and tarragon. Drizzle with olive oil and season with remaining salt and pepper. Top each fillet with a lemon half, after first squeezing on the juice. Pull all sides of the paper over each fillet, folding several times to seal. Fold and twist the ends to form rectangular parcels. Place them on a sheet pan. Bake on lower rack for 20-25 minutes while the potatoes finish cooking.Place a salmon on each plate and cut open. Serve with potatoes, or rice if desired.