148 FOODTOLOVE.COM.AUAUGUST 2017
FOOD PREPARATION BY NICK BANBURY.
Jazzed-up healthy salmon
fillets, cooked in paper,
are the solution to the
weeknight dinner dilemma.
baked salmon
4 ways with
- Green olive tapenade with
risoni and roast peppers
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
Place4x150gsalmonfilletsinthecentre
of four x 30cm squares of baking paper.
Spread ⅓ cup green olive tapenade over
salmon. Fold up baking paper to make
parcels and enclose salmon. Place the
parcels on a shallow-sided oven tray.
Roast parcels for about 12-15 minutes
or until done as desired. Meanwhile,
cook ¾ cup risoni in a large saucepan
of boiling salted water for 6 minutes
or until just tender; drain. Transfer
the risoni to a medium bowl. Stir in
½ cup roasted red pepper strips and
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves,
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; season
and toss well. Open parcels; top with
fresh basil leaves.Serve with the risoni
and red pepper mixture.
- Cajun salmon parcels
with quinoa
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
Place4x150gsalmonfilletsinthecentre
of four x 30cm squares of baking paper.
Melt 30g butter; brush over salmon.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cajun spice mix
over salmon; season. Fold up baking
paper to make parcels and enclose
salmon. Place the parcels on a shallow-
sided oven tray. Roast parcels for about
12-15 minutes or until done as desired.
Open parcels; divide ½ cup tomato
salsa between parcels.Serve with
baby cucumbers, lime wedges and
cooked tri-colour quinoa.
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