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Salmon: Salmon-Veggie Bake

Source of Recipe


Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book






List of Ingredients



• 1 lb. fresh or frozen skinless salmon, orange roughy, cod, flounder or sea bass fillets, about 3/4-inch thick
  
• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots (4 carrots)
  
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions (4 green onions)
  
• 2 tsp finely shredded orange peel
  
• 2 tsp snipped fresh oregano, or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
  
• 4 cloves garlic, halved
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
  
• 4 tsp olive oil
  
• Salt and black pepper
  
• 2 medium oranges, thinly sliced
  
• 4 sprigs fresh oregano (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 4 serving pieces, if necessary. Set aside. In a small saucepan cook carrots, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
   
   
2. Tear off four 24-inch pieces of 18-inch-wide heavy foil. Fold each in half to make four 18x12-inch pieces. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
   
   
3. In a large bowl, combine carrots, mushrooms, green onions, orange peel, oregano, garlic, the 1/4 teaspoon salt and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss gently to combine.
   
   
4. Divide vegetables among the 4 pieces of foil, placing vegetables in center of each piece. Place one piece of salmon on top of each portion of vegetables. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the oil over each piece of salmon. Sprinkle each lightly with additional salt and pepper, top with orange slices and, if desired, a sprig of oregano. Bring together 2 opposite edges of foil and seal with a double fold. Fold remaining ends to completely enclose the food, allowing space for steam to build. Place the foil packets in a single layer on a baking pan.
   
   
5. Bake in a 350-degree oven about 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Open slowly to allow steam to escape. Transfer the packets to individual plates.
   
   The packets will be very hot when they come out of the oven. You can carefully transfer the contents of each to a dinner plate -- or, for casual dining, leave the meal in the packet, and invite diners to grab a fork and dig in.
   
   Makes 4 servings.