This all-in-one pesto salmon in parchment is delicious and healthy, and you'll love the easy clean-up! Made with juicy salmon fillets, aromatic basil pesto, and veggies baked inside a parchment paper packet.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Fold 2 sheets (12 x 16 inches) of parchment paper in half vertically and cut into large ovals. Open up.
Arrange zucchini, tomatoes, and onion on one side of the fold in each oval. Sprinkle with chopped olives. Drizzle each packet with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Set a salmon fillet on the vegetables. Spread pesto, divided evenly, on both fillets.
Fold parchment paper over the salmon and fold edges closed, pleating as you go.
Place each packet on rimmed baking sheet and bake 25 minutes. Carefully open packets (watch for hot steam!) and check internal temperature of salmon (145°F). Serve immediately.
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Notes
Nutrition information is for the contents of one packet containing a salmon fillet and vegetables.
Chimichurri is a good substitute for pesto. If you prefer, just top the salmon with a few lemon slices and fresh dill or basil.
For more servings, simply double or triple the ingredients and make more packets.