Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment

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Lemon Dill Salmon in Parchment with Vegetables — Tender salmon with vegetables and it’s so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!!

Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment - Tender salmon with vegetables and it's so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!!

Easy Baked Salmon in Parchment Paper

My family loves salmon and I love an easy, healthy dinner with virtually no cleanup that’s ready in 20 minutes. A win on every level.

This easy baked salmon recipe is tender, juicy, and boldly flavored with lemon and dill. My secret to achieve perfectly cooked salmon is Reynolds® Parchment Paper. Cooking fish en papillote (in parchment) is such a classically French technique that’s foolproof and so easy. This cooking method will work with virtually any kind of fish, from grouper to cod or even shrimp.

Reynolds® Parchment Paper serves as a multi-purpose tool for non-stick baking and easy cleanup. Both sides of are grease-proof and help simplify many tasks including rolling out dough and cookies, lining countertops when measuring and mixing ingredients, or to cover oven-roasted chicken or microwave-steamed vegetables to retain flavor and moisture. It’s safe to use in a conventional or convection oven at temperatures up to 420ºF.

It’s so easy to bundle up the parchment packets, put them on a baking sheet, and just like that your work is done. Zucchini and yellow squash cook with the salmon and are crisp-tender and full of lemony dill flavor.

It’s awesome to have a complete meal that cooks in one handy parchment packet and that tastes so good!

Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment - Tender salmon with vegetables and it's so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!!

What’s in Lemon Dill Salmon?

To make this baked salmon with lemon and dill, you’ll need:

  • Zucchini
  • Yellow squash
  • Salmon filets
  • Olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • Fresh dill
  • Lemon

Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment - Tender salmon with vegetables and it's so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!!

How to Bake Salmon in Parchment Paper

This lemon dill salmon recipe requires just 5 minutes of hands-on prep! Simply slice the zucchini and yellow squash, then layer on top of parchment paper squares. 

Place one salmon filet on top of each pile of veggies, then drizzle with oil and sprinkle fresh dill on top. Lastly, place lemon slices over the salmon before sealing up the parchment paper packages. 

Bake the lemon dill salmon in parchment until the fish is tender and cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender.

How Long to Bake Salmon in Parchment 

This lemon dill salmon will need to bake for roughly 15 to 20 minutes in a 400ºF oven.

Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment - Tender salmon with vegetables and it's so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!!

Can I Pair Different Veggies with the Lemon Dill Salmon?

Squash and zucchini are so abundant at this time of year, but you can substitute with asparagus spears, artichoke hearts, or very thinly sliced potatoes.

Can I Use Another Type of Fish?

Most definitely! Bake times may vary depending on the type and size of fish you use, so use your best judgement. 

Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment - Tender salmon with vegetables and it's so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!!

Tips for Making Lemon Dill Salmon

Be sure to slice the veggies about 1/8 inch thick. You want them to cook at the same rate in the oven, and you don’t want them to be too thinly sliced otherwise they’ll turn to mush once baked. 

Also, you need to seal the parchment paper packs very tightly so none of the steam escapes in the oven. And open the packets carefully so none of the trapped steam puffs up into your eyes. 

If you wind up with leftovers of this salmon with lemon and dill, I recommend enjoying them cold atop a salad or in a sandwich. Seafood rarely reheats well, but enjoy your leftovers however you want! 

Lemon Dill Salmon in Parchment with Vegetables — Tender salmon with vegetables and it's so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!!

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Lemon Dill Salmon with Vegetables in Parchment

By Averie Sunshine
Tender salmon with vegetables and it's so EASY, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and loaded with bold LEMON and dill flavor!! Put it on your dinner rotation!!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients  

  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced into thin rounds about 1/8-inch thick (you likely won’t use all of it)
  • 1 medium yellow squash, summer squash, sliced into thin rounds about 1/8-inch thick (you likely won’t use all of it)
  • two 6-ounce salmon filets
  • about 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 small fresh dill fronds/sprigs, divided plus more for garnishing if desired
  • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds about 1/8-inch thick

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400F and place two large squares of Reynolds® Parchment Paper on the counter.
  • Add about 8 to 10 slices of zucchini to the center of each packet in an even flat layer, arranged in two vertical columns that mimics the shape of the salmon.
  • Add about 8 to 10 slices of yellow squash on top of the zucchini.
  • Add one salmon filet to each packet with the skin-side down so that it covers the vegetables as much as possible.
  • Evenly drizzle each packet with about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons olive oil and season each with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add about 4 dill fronds to each piece of salmon, nestling some on the sides and some on top.
  • Add about 3 slices lemon over the top of each piece of salmon.
  • Seal up the parchment packets by folding the edges into each other and crimping tightly as you go. You want them tightly sealed so neither the cooking juices nor steam escapes.
  • Place them on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until salmon is tender and cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Optionally garnish with additional dill and serve immediately. Recipe is best warm and fresh.

Nutrition

Serving: 1, Calories: 655kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 49g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 38g, Cholesterol: 107mg, Sodium: 401mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. 5 stars
    Hi Averie, I notice in most of your recipes you offer ways to check for proper doneness. I realize a thermopen is expensive, $70 and up, but really saves an expensive piece of seafood or meat. I would suggest that as an alternative to just ‘testing’, for those who would like a more accurate measure of when a dish is ready.

    I think they would be a lucrative company to be an associate for, and certainly a great help to your readers.

    I very much enjoy your recipes, Thank You!
    Nancy

  2. 5 stars
    Hi Averie, I notice in most of your recipes you offer ways to check for proper doneness. I realize a thermopen is expensive, $70 and up, but really saves an expensive piece of seafood or meat. I would suggest that as an alternative to just ‘testing’, for those who would like a more accurate measure of when a dish is ready.

    I think they would be a lucrative company to be an associate for, and certainly a great help to your readers.

    I very much enjoy your recipes, Thank You!
    Nancy

  3. I made this last night. Oh my goodness was it delicious! I couldn’t believe how quick and easy it was to make also. Perfect weeknight meal. Thanks for a great recipe that will become a regular at my house.

    1. Thanks for trying the recipe and I’m glad it came out great for you and will go into regular rotation!

  4. I always bake salmon in parchment! Love it! I can’t wait to try this lemon dill version. Sounds absolutely delicious!

  5. Looks delish! Love the simplicity of this dish.  And salmon is one of our favorites, too!

  6. I think I have tried (and loved) all your salmon recipes. It’s my favorite fish and takes on so many different flavors.  I might adapt this one a little and do it on the grill. I keep a few bricks handy to elevate anything from the grate–the parchment shouldn’t burn up (or I suppose I could just go with foil)!

    1. Foil is a safe bet and fish on the grill when it’s done right is SO good! LMK if you try this one!

    2. I was getting my foil packs all ready for the grill and Jon discovered the propane tank was empty–so I ended up putting them in the oven and could have used parchment after all! It was delicious–(zucchini and sugar snap peas for us). Love the lemon slices and fresh dill–it goes so well with salmon. I’m going to make it again next week with asparagus now that the grill is ready to go again.

      1. Glad that the oven worked anyway and that you’re going to make these again next week with asparagus on the grill! As an aside, the smartest thing I did when I remodeled my house/kitchen last year is to have my outdoor grill hard-wired into my gas line so that I never run out of gas in the tank or deal with tanks.