Foil Baked Salmon With Basil Pesto And Tomatoes Food

PARCHMENT TOMATO PESTO SALMON RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Fold the parchment paper in half, then open up.
• On one half, lay down the green beans. Drizzle on oil and sprinkle on salt & pepper.
• Lay the salmon on the green beans, and spread on the pesto. Top with tomatoes.
• Fold the parchment paper over the salmon, and cinch the paper together by folding it over itself along the edges.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until internal temperature of salmon reaches 145˚F (63˚C).
• Enjoy!

PESTO SALMON

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Generously coat a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Place the cherry tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons pesto, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Toss to coat, then spread into a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the tomatoes and onion for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and with a spatula, stir them around a little to promote even cooking, then return to the oven for 10 additional minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat the salmon fillets dry. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon of the remaining pesto over each fillet.
• Rub the pesto on with your fingers or the back of a small spoon as needed. Make sure each fillet is completely covered in pesto.
• Remove the sheet pan from the oven and move the tomatoes and onions to the outsides to make space for the salmon in the center. Arrange the salmon fillets down the center of the baking sheet, skin-side down.
• Return the pan to the oven and bake the pesto salmon until the fish flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 16 to 20 minutes.*
• Sprinkle the salmon with a pinch of additional kosher salt and squeeze lemon over the top. Top with fresh basil as desired. Enjoy!

SALMON AND TOMATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• For each of 4 packages, place one 12-inch-long sheet of aluminum foil on top of another. Smear top sheet with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, and layer a fillet of salmon, 6 tomato halves, salt and pepper, 4 basil leaves and another half tablespoon oil. Seal package by folding foil onto itself and crimping edges tightly. Repeat to make other packages, and refrigerate until ready to cook, no more than 24 hours later.
• When you are ready to cook, heat oven to 500 degrees. Place packages in a roasting pan. (Or they can be cooked on top of the stove in 2 skillets over medium-high heat.) Cook 5 minutes (for medium-rare) to 8 minutes from the time the mixture starts to sizzle, or roughly 10 to 12 minutes total.
• Let packages rest a minute, and cut a slit along the top with a knife. Use a knife and fork to open the package. Spoon the salmon, garnish and juices onto a plate, and serve.

BAKED PESTO TOMATOES

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, cut side down on paper towels for 10 minutes.
• Place cut sides up in 8x8 baking dish, coated with cooking spray.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine pesto, cheese, onions, and parsley.
• Spread each tomato half equally with mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered until tomatoes are warmed through and cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.
• Do not overcook, as tomatoes will get mushy.
• Leftovers reheat nicely.

FOIL-BAKED SALMON WITH BASIL PESTO AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Place a baking sheet in oven to heat while you prep the salmon.
• Tear two pieces of foil (big enough to wrap salmon with some overlapping).
• Place foil pieces one on top of the other.
• Put about 2 teaspoons olive oil in center of top piece of foil and lay salmon on top of oil.
• Spread each piece of salmon with about 2 teaspoons basil pesto.
• Arrange sliced tomatoes over pesto so they cover the top of the salmon.
• Wrap salmon securely in foil, doubling over the seam and ends several times.
• Place salmon packet on heated baking sheet and cook 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven after 15 minutes and let sit 2 to 3 minutes.
• Then open carefully and serve immediately, while salmon and tomatoes are hot.