This elegant salmon dish pairs tender, flaky fish with fresh zucchini, carrots, and rich basil chive butter. Baked in parchment to seal in moisture and flavor, it is a simple yet impressive meal that comes together in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
● 4, 6oz. skinless filets, seared
● 1 zucchini cut into ribbons
● 2 carrots
● Basil Butter, see recipe below
● ½ Sheet parchment paper
Preparation
- Cut parchment into heart shaped pieces.
Paint with clarified butter. Place
parchment on table open to butterfly
shape. - Place basil butter, carrots and zucchini in
center. - Place fish on top. Add another slice of
butter and more vegetables. - Salt and pepper to taste.
- Fold over parchment, starting at bottom
edge. Cross hatch fold, until you get to
the top. You can staple or paperclip the
top, if you want. - Cook 10-12 Minutes in a 400 Degree
oven until puffed. Serve in parchment
with couscous