Salmon With Sage Butter & Root Vegetables in Parchment

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- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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2-3
ingredients
- 1 (8 -12 ounce) boneless salmon fillets
- 1 small leek
- 1 small carrot
- 1⁄2 small parsnip
- 2 large cremini mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 fresh garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaf (tightly-packed)
- 1 small lemon, juice of
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh chives, chopped finely
- parchment paper (One 15x24 inch piece)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme (optional) or 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the tough green tops from the leek and slice the tender lighter-colored section into very thin rounds. Cut (julienne) carrot and parsnip into matchsticks approximately 1/2 inch long and 1/4 inch wide. Slice crimini mushrooms in half lengthwise and then into 1/4 inch slices.
- Combine butter, lemon juice, thyme, sage, pepper and salt in a food processor and pulse until thoroughly pureed.
- Mix vegetables together. Lay in a nest about the size of the salmon filet on one side of the parchment paper. Place 1/3 of the sage-butter mixture on top of the vegetables.
- Place salmon on top of vegetables and spread with the rest of the sage-butter mixture. Sprinkle chopped chives on top, distributing evenly.
- Fold the other side of the parchment paper over on top of the salmon. Roll and crimp edges together to create a tightly-sealed half-moon shaped packet. Place packet on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes for a thin fillet, or 20-30 minutes for a thicker filet. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- To serve, place the packet on a dinner plate and create two slashes on the top of the paper in the shape of an X. Peel back paper and enjoy!
- (Alternately, you can cut the salmon into 2-3 pieces and place on individual plates next to a generous spoonful of the vegetables).
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Reviews
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The whole family (including 2 little kids) loved it. I didn´t have any fresh sage, so I used 1 teaspoon dried sage and 1 teaspoon dries thyme for the butter. And I used a little more vegetables and served the dish with rice. And I doubled the recipe and put everything in one oven proof dish and covered it with aluminium foil. The fish took 40 minutes to be cooked. This is definitely a keeper! Thanks!
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I used a shallot instead of a leek bcz that was on hand. I DO NOT recommend using a shallot. It overpowered all the vegetables and they tasted somewhat bitter. For the sauce, I used fresh clove, dried sage, fresh lemon juice, dried thyme (besides satl and pepper.) I baked it for 20 minutes and it still didn't seem done. I used sockeye salmon and maybe it was a thicker cut, but it was still too red looking (not pink) inside. Nuked it for 2 minutes. Taste was good, but I think I'll stick to my Grilled Herbed Salmon (easier and quicker.) I might try the vegetables with my recipe though. In your second photo the squash casserole looks like the one that I made to go with it!
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