Oven Baked Salmon in Foil

Oven Baked Salmon in Foil:

This is the easiest way to make salmon in foil. It is baked over a bed of asparagus. You infuse your salmon with lemon, onion, and dried oregano for a richer flavor. It's gluten-free, paleo, and low-carb!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Oven Baked Salmon in Foil, Salmon recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 280kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

2 salmon fillets it is about 4 ounce each
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and ground fresh black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
16 asparagus spears
4 slices of lemon
1 tsp fresh dill

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
In a bowl, place the two pieces of salmon. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
Cut two sheets of foil. It has to be big enough to wrap the salmon and asparagus.
First place asparagus (about 8 spears) on the sheet of foil. Layer fillets over asparagus. Then top each with about 2 lemon slices and 1 sprigs dill.
Wrap sides of foil inward over salmon then fold on top and bottom of foil to enclose.
Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for about 12-15 minutes. The time will depend on the thickness of your salmon and the power of your oven.
Unwrap and using a large spatula, transfer the foil packets to plates. Serve warm.

Notes

Here is a full list of salmon recipes that are great for eating healthier with good quality protein.

This recipe was adapted from Cooking Classy.
Do not buy overly large salmon fillets as they take longer to cook and if you bake it more than 15 minutes, the asparagus will be soggy.
Do not wrap the salmon too tightly as the tin foil can take off some of the salmon, making it less pretty when serving.
There's no need to flip the foil packs in the oven.

To store: Put leftover salmon into an airtight glass container and keep for up to 3 days.
To reheat: Rewarm leftovers in the microwave or air fryer.
To freeze: Freeze in a freezer-safe bag once the salmon fillets have reached room temperature. Freeze for up to 4 months.

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