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Salmon in Foil with Vegetables featuring asparagus, potatoes, corn, and tomatoes on a white plate.
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Salmon in Foil with Vegetables

Tender salmon and colorful vegetables steam together in foil packets for an effortless, flavor-packed dinner with zero cleanup.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon and Vegetables
  • 4 6-oz salmon fillets skin-on or skinless
  • 1 lb asparagus tough ends trimmed
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 small red onion sliced into thin wedges
For the Garlic Butter
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced, divided
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 0.75 tsp salt divided
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Rimmed Baking Sheet
  • Heavy-duty aluminum foil

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut four 12x16 inch sheets of heavy-duty foil and arrange on your counter. Lightly coat the center of each with cooking spray or a thin layer of oil.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
  3. Divide asparagus, tomatoes, and onion evenly among the four foil sheets, piling vegetables in the center. Nestle a salmon fillet on top of each vegetable pile. Spoon the garlic butter evenly over the salmon and vegetables, letting some drip down onto the vegetables. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over the vegetables.
  4. Bring the two long sides of foil together over the salmon and fold down tightly in 1-inch folds, leaving room for steam. Fold in the short ends twice to seal completely. The packets should look like little half-moon parcels with no gaps for steam to escape.
  5. Arrange packets on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145 degrees F internally. The vegetables should be tender but not mushy.
  6. Carefully open packets - hot steam will escape. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice and serve directly from the foil or slide onto plates. Spoon any accumulated juices over the top.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine to each packet before sealing. Swap asparagus for green beans or zucchini based on what's in season. These packets can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.