Foil Packet Salmon with Vegetables

Name: Foil Packet Salmon with Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each); 2 cups baby potatoes, thinly sliced; 1 cup green beans, trimmed; 1 zucchini, sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 lemon, sliced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

4 servings15 min prep20 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Foil Packet Salmon with Vegetables

Story updated September 18, 2026

Cooking fish and vegetables together in a sealed foil packet echoes the French technique en papillote, developed to steam-cook delicate ingredients in their own juices. Foil largely replaced parchment for home cooks in the mid-20th century as it became a widely available kitchen staple.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
2 cups baby potatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup green beans, trimmed
1 zucchini, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 lemon, sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 400°F and cut four large sheets of foil.
2Toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt, then microwave or parboil for 4 minutes to soften slightly.
3Divide the potatoes, green beans, and zucchini among the foil sheets and top each pile with a salmon fillet.
4Drizzle everything with the remaining olive oil, sprinkle with garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and top with lemon slices.
5Fold and seal each foil packet tightly and place on a baking sheet.
6Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily and the vegetables are tender, then carefully open the packets to let steam escape before serving.

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