Recipe

Foil Packet Salmon with Green Beans

Name: Foil Packet Salmon with Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets; 300 g green beans, trimmed; 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 8 lemon slices; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 fresh thyme sprigs

Individual packets of salmon, green beans, cherry tomatoes and garlic butter that steam in their own juices.

Servings: 4
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 18 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 18 min
Total: 33 min

Ingredients

Method

Heat the oven to 200 C (400 F). Tear four large sheets of foil.
Divide the beans and tomatoes among the sheets and top each with a fillet.
Add butter, garlic, thyme, salt and two lemon slices to each.
Fold the foil over twice and seal the ends, leaving air space above the fish.
Set the packets on a tray and bake 16 to 20 minutes.
Open carefully, away from your face, and check the fish is opaque and flakes easily. Reseal and bake a few minutes more if needed.

Tips

Slice beans thin if you like them tender. Open the packet for the last 2 minutes for a little colour. Check the thickest part: the flesh should be opaque and flake easily with a fork, and you should follow your food-safety agency guidance on safe internal temperature.

Storage

Cool promptly, then refrigerate in a sealed container and eat within the period recommended by your local food-safety agency. Reheat gently until steaming hot, or serve cold in salads and sandwiches.

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