30 MINUTE FOIL PACK MEAL!!! EASY CLEAN UP!!! GREAT FOR LEFTOVERS!!!
How can we not love 30 minute meals!! This salmon pesto foil pack meal is perfect for easy week nights or fancy weekend dinners. With minimal ingredients and quick clean up. It is the perfect blend of seafood meets Italian! Basil pesto sauce is a great addition to the dish due to its healthy ingredients. It is made of olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, and parmesan cheese. These are considered healthy fats (unsaturated) fats. Salmon offers a great source of protein and heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. I make this dish quit often and it is a hit among my family. Salmon seems to be a fish kids love!
4 servings ( 4 foil packs)
First you want to preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Then rinse and snip the ends of the green beans. Boil the green beans in a pot for about 4-5 minutes. While those cook cut the tomatoes into halves and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Rinse the salmon and pat dry. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste. Set these aside for later.
Once the green beans are done drain the water from the pot and salt and pepper the green beans to taste. Cut 4 pieces of foil into 16inch long pieces. Lay the green beans evenly in the center of the pack (divide the green beans into 4 equal sections). Place the salmon on top of the green beans in the center. Press down slightly to create an even surface.
Spoon the pesto sauce onto the salmon spreading it out with the spoon. The pesto has a great rich flavor so you do not need too much per foil pack. Evenly distribute the pesto sauce between the 4 pieces of salmon. Add the tomatoes on top with the sliced side facing upward. use the rounded part of the tomato to stick into the pesto sauce. distribute the tomatoes evenly between the 4 salmon pieces. If the top of the salmon fills up just throw the remaining tomatoes into the packs. The tomatoes cook and become so juicy and sweet. This goes great with the green beans and adds to the Italian taste. Last but not least squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the entire foil pack. Yum right?! I bet your mouth is watering just thinking about it! 🙂
Fold the foil packs by folding each side upward and across the other side making a rectangle pouch. Place packs on a flat baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes to preference. I took my packs out at 28 minutes and they were perfect. I like my salmon cooked through without it being watery or slimy. I like my salmon pink and flakey.
Ingredients:
4 5 Oz salmon cuts
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans
5 tsp fresh lemon juice
5 tbsp. basil pesto sauce
2 tsp olive oil
Salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Rinse and snip the ends of the green beans.
- Boil green beans for 5 minutes in a pot.
- While the green beans cook cut the grape tomatoes into halves. Toss with the olive oil and salt/pepper to taste. Rinse the salmon and pat dry. Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste.
- Drain the water from the pot and salt/pepper the green beans to taste.
- Cut 4 pieces of foil into 16inch long pieces. Lay the green beans evenly in the center of the pack (divide the green beans into 4 equal sections). Place the salmon on top of the green beans in the center. Press down slightly to create an even surface.
- Add the tomatoes on top with the sliced side facing upward. use the rounded part of the tomato to stick into the pesto sauce.
- squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the entire foil pack.
- Fold the foil packs by folding each side upward and across the other side making a rectangular pouch.
- Place packs on a flat baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.
- Serve in the pack or on a plate and enjoy!
If you enjoyed this recipe please let me know I’d also appreciate comments with tips and suggestions! Thanks
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I was thinking of making some salmon for tonight! Thanks you for this easy and healthy recipe, I will try and let you know!
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Thank you so much. I look forward to hearing from you. Enjoy!
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This looks delicious and I love they are all tucked in the foil packet, no fuss no mess.
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Thank you! Yes this is such easy clean up I love it.
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30-minute meals are the best recipe for busy mummy and you are so right to say kids love salmon.
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Yes 30 minute meals are life!! Enjoy!
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Yummy! I’ve been meaning to try more foil packs for meals. These look so tasty.
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Thank you! Let me know how it turns out. Enjoy!
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I’m not a fan of salmon, but since my family is I make it often for them. This sounds like something they would love.
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Yes my family loves this as well. Enjoy!
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Love this recipe quick and easy are always my go to. This sounds like a great meal I’ve always been a fan of salmon.
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Thank you! Enjoy!
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My husband and son would love to have this for dinner. They are both huge fans of salmon and I like no scrubbing a sheet pan.
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i have actually done this recipe before as it is so easy and delicious! sometimes i would add some roasted baby potatoes! very good if your serving a crowd of 4 🙂
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Will have to try it with the potatoes next time!
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yes with a dash of rosemary, mmmm so yummy!
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great idea! thanks
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I love salmon and this definitely looks like something I want to try. The fact that it looks non-messy is an added advantage. It could serve as a complete meal in itself, but is there any particular side you think would go best with it?
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Hi, Thank you for the reply. I plated mine with a Caesar salad. The whole pack slid off nicely onto the plate so the meal stays intact. The green beans, fish, and salad made it a great meal. I also tried asparagus instead of green beans and that was great also!
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Thirty-minute meals are one of my go-to for when we’re running late for a game with the boys. This one looks delicious!
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Thank you! and yes defiantly great for those busy days.
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We enjoy salmon here and usually have pesto on hand so this recipe could happen . Thank you for giving me a new salmon recipe.
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Enjoy!
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I love making foil packets. So quick and easy to clean up! This recipe looks absolutely yummy. The ingredients look so fresh!
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Thank you! Foil packs are my thing as well.
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This recipe looks delicious! I love salmon! one of my fav meal! and pesto! i usually have it with pasta but i am sure it tastes amazing with salmon!
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Thank you! I love pasta as well and this is a great healthier substitution. It is still packed with flavor! enjoy!
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Hands up I love a good salmon meal, I love the idea of foil packing to keep in all the flavours.
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Babe ! Love the way you put us through in depth , even though am not a fan of salmon, but with all these , I need to try this . Thanks 🙏
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This seems healthy as well as lip smacking. Loved your recipe.
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Looks really easy and delicious. I love the foil packs. No mess!
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looks healthy and delicious! Thanks for sharing. I will try this one this weekend too! I love how the food is tasty when it is wrapped in foils or papers.
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Thank you! Let me know how it turns out. Your right the foil makes everything so flavorful .
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Great recipe! I love easy quick meals that are healthy.
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Thank you!
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Oh this looks amazing! I LOVE salmon, and pesto too, and it’s a great way to cook it! I bet the flavours are just amazing, will try it!
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Thank you! Let me know how it turns out 🙂
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This looks more than delicious! I love pesto. 🙂
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Thank You!
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Easy and healthy? you’ve got my attention. That, and we LOVE salmon in our home. Pups included.
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wow!This looks so yummy and a quick idea.I love to taste all these vegetables in my food pack too.
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Wow, you photo looks so real! I love the pictures and I am inspired to try this too. Looks so delicious!
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I love salmon, and I love pesto – but I don’t think I’ve ever had the two together! I usually just use pesto for pasta, and haven’t experimented with it much 😦 this recipe has definitely given me “food for thought” 😉 x
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I was the same way. I had only used it in pasta. The pesto really gives it a great unique taste.
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30-minute meals are the best recipe for a busy mom like myself. I know my family will love this!
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Thank You! I love 30 min recipes also!
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I love anything with pesto sauce. It’s great! Fats from oils and nuts are really good for you.
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This looks delicious! I am always looking for new Salmon recipes because it is my favorite fish. I will definitely be trying this out this week. Thank you for sharing your recipe 🙂
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This sounds so good! I don’t think my kids would like it as much as me, so more for me!!
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Thank you!
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This looks SO tasty, thanks for sharing a great healthy eating recipe 🙂 I’ll add this to my collection!
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I was looking for a recipe tonight, these yummy salmon pesto looks so delicious man ! Can we try it on pan too ?
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Thank you, I think it would be good in a pan as well.
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Wow. Everything looks so yummy. I’d definitely use this recipe ☺☺
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I never tried a foil pack before… I love salmon so I would definitely try this recipe… It looks very healthy 🙂
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I always buy wild caught salmon a little bit pricey but it taste good. I will probably add some steamed broccoli too on the menu. Photos above is so mouthwatering.
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That looks delicious! I’m always quick meals for those days when I don’t have time and I love pesto.
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These look yum! I used to be so efficient in doing foil packs for fish n chicken. I gotta start doing it now.
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Oh these look so good! I love salmon.
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I eat salmon several times a week and not just because I love it. It’s really good for us. I can’t ever have to many recipes and this one looks like one I’ll add to my recipe collection.
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I love a good salmon recipe! They always come together in no time 🙂
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This looks yummy. Thanks for sharing. I love it. Have never tried this before
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The fish looks incredible, and the fact that it is so quick, and there’s hardly any washing up certainly tempts me.
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I love this recipe. Will have to try it out the next time I make salmon.
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Looks great..thanks for sharing this amazing recipie! 😀
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