Work time: 15 minTotal time: 35 minServings: 4 1 vegetable combination (on the next page) 8 tsp reduced-sodium chicken broth or water 4 boneless, skinless salmon fillets (6 oz each), 1-1 1/4" at thickest point
- HEAT oven to 450°F.
- PREPARE one of the vegetable combinations.
- TEAR 4 sheets of foil, each 14" long. Place on a work surface. Spoon one-quarter of vegetable mixture on half of each sheet, leaving a margin of about 2" on the 3 outer edges. Add 2 teaspoons of the broth to each. Place a fish fillet on top. Sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper.
- FOLD other halves of each sheet over fish. Fold over edges of long sides and flatten. Fold over twice more to seal. Repeat to seal other 2 edges of each foil packet.
- PUT packets in 1 layer on baking sheet and bake 18 minutes.
- CUT tops of packets with knife (careful—steam burns), and spoon fish and vegetables onto 4 plates. NUTRITION (per serving) 419 cal, 36 g pro, 5 g carb, 1 g fiber, 27.5 g fat, 6 g sat fat, 275 mg sodium [pagebreak] 4 Veggie Combos to Choose From Choose one of these tasty mixtures to cook with the salmon, or any fish of your choice. A main dish and side in one packet—with no sink full of pots and pans! Sprouts and Mushrooms Stir together: 1 pt trimmed, halved, and then sliced Brussels sprouts 1 pkg (3.5 oz) sliced shiitake mushrooms 1/4 c reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp sesame oil Omit the broth or water in the master recipe. Top each fillet with 3 thin slices peeled fresh ginger. When cooked, sprinkle with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds, 2 chopped scallions, and 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro. Red Pepper, Onion, and Chickpeas Stir together: 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 thinly sliced small red onion 1/2 c canned chickpeas 12 halved kalamata olives 4 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon Zucchini, Tomato, and Basil Stir together: 2 very thinly sliced medium zucchini 1 c halved grape tomatoes 3 Tbsp torn basil leaves 4 tsp olive oil 1 tsp drained capers (optional) 1/4 tsp salt Spinach with Lemon Stir together: 8 c (firmly packed) chopped spinach 4 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp salt Top each fillet with 1 thin slice lemon. To serve, sprinkle fillets with 1 Tbsp chopped parsley. Delicious cancer-fighting foods Lose weight with our Flat Belly Diet recipes