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Impress friends and family with these (ridiculously easy) Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packs. Paired with a tomato, olive, and lemon juice mixture, it’s the most delicious way to enjoy salmon!
A simple, easy salmon recipe
Seafood tends to maintain a reputation for being one of the more complicated food types to prepare. It just seems so questionable with many wondering how to flavor it, how to know when it’s done cooking, and more.
Well, lucky for those in question, flavoring and cooking salmon is as easy as a little bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and about 20 minutes in the oven.
Today I’m teaching you how to whip up Mediterranean salmon foil packs. This easy meal requires a bit of tin foil and baking time, as individual salmon filets are paired with a cherry tomato and olive mixture and set in the oven to marinate and cook together. The flavor combo? Delicious. Let’s dive in!
Ingredients in Mediterranean salmon foil packs
This baked salmon recipe uses two sets of ingredients. First, olive oil, salt, and pepper are used to flavor the salmon. Then, we get into the nitty gritty with a delicious tomato and garlic mix that bakes alongside the salmon filets for intense, juicy flavor!
On salmon
- Salmon: To start, you’ll need 4 salmon filets. It should wind up being around 1.75lbs.
- Olive oil: Use 3 tbsp of olive oil to season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Salt & Pepper: And as for the salt and pepper, use 1/2 tsp of each.
Tomato mix
- Cherry tomatoes: 1 pint of cherry tomatoes should be plenty. Be sure to slice them before adding to the recipe.
- Olives: Do the same with 1 cup of pitted kalamata olives.
- Artichoke hearts: Next, dice up 1 cup of artichoke hearts. These add so much flavor!
- Garlic: Include 4 cloves of garlic, roughly minced.
- Lemon juice: Next, add the juice of 1 whole lemon. This will create a nice tangy flavor that compliments the salmon well.
- Olive oil: Next, you’ll need another 2 tbsp of olive oil.
- Oregano: Add flavor by including 1 tbsp of oregano.
- Salt & pepper: Do the same with another 1/2 tsp of salt and pepper, each.
- Feta: Add cheese in the amount of 1/4 cup of crumble feta.
- Dill: Last but not least, finish off the dish with 3 tbsp of fresh dill.
Tools needed to create this recipe
To create this baked salmon meal, you will need a cutting board and chopping knife to prepare the tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and garlic. You’ll need a large mixing bowl and a stirring utensil to prep the toppings. From there, use a baking sheet, parchment paper, and aluminum foil to cook the salmon.
For measuring, gather the following sized cups: 1/2 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup, and 1 cup.
How to make this Mediterranean salmon recipe
Mediterranean foil packs are a great way to feed four. For extra guests, easily double all of the ingredients and prepare the same way.
To begin, preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare 4 pieces of foil sized at about 12″ x 12″.
Place each piece of salmon on individual foils, skin side-down if applicable. Evenly distribute the olive oil, salt, and pepper onto the four pieces of salmon.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and garlic. Add the juice of one lemon and the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly combined.
Divide the tomato mixture amongst the four foil packets, placing the mixture on top of the salmon. It’s okay if some spills out on the sides.
Wrap the foil packets, doing your best to cover as much as possible. It’s okay if the top of the filets aren’t fully covered.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes with a fork. Unwrap the packets and top with the crumbled feta and dill.
Serve immediately.
Benefits of salmon
The benefits of salmon extend far beyond its great taste. For starters, salmon contains healthy amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. This nutrient is crucial to the body and aids in decreasing inflammation and blood pressure!
Salmon also provides healthy levels of potassium, folic acid, Vitamin B12, and so much more.
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Salmon is such a wonderful seafood to enjoy — it tastes great and it’s filled with numerous nutrients! Here are three more delicious salmon meals to try.
Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photos by The Mindful Hapa
Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packs
Impress friends and family with these (ridiculously easy) Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packs. Paired with a tomato, olive, and lemon juice mixture, it’s the most delicious way to enjoy salmon!
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets (about 1.75lbs)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 3 tbsp fresh dill
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare 4 pieces of foil about 12″x12″.
- Add salmon (if it has skin, skin side down) on individual foils. Evenly distribute the olive oil, salt, and pepper over the four pieces of salmon.
- In a large bowl, mix together sliced tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and garlic. Add the juice of one lemon, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until all combined.
- Divide the tomato mixture amongst the four foil packets, placing the mixture on top of the salmon. It’s okay if some spills out the side.
- Wrap the foil packets up, again, okay if they top is not fully covered but do your best to cover it as much as possible.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until salmon flakes with fork. Unwrap packets and top with crumbled feta and dill.
- Serve immediately.
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Jen says
Love a veggie-packed meal with quick clean-up! I didn’t have dill so left that out and decided to add roasted red peppers and it was so good.
Erin says
Hi Jen, so glad you loved it and made it your own!! 🙂
Jane says
Would it diminish the recipe if I omitted the feta cheese? This recipe looks so amazing… but I need it to be dairy free. Thank you.
Erin says
Hi Jane, nope, feel free to make it your own! Let me know how it comes out!
Kristen DeBoard says
Hey! Can you use this amazing recipe with Cod instead of salmon? How would you adjust? Thanks!! Love your recipes!!
Erin says
Hi Kristen, of course! It should be the exact same!! Let me know how it comes out.
Caroline says
I don’t love salmon, but I LOVE this. The flavors are so good! I only have two packs left and I’m already sad.
Erin says
Hi Caroline, so happy you loved them and sounds like you need to make more soon! 🙂
Cat says
I cannot believe how good this recipe is. My husband, who is incredibly picky about salmon and won’t eat it if it tastes even the least fishy, devoured this recipe. It is SO flavorful. I cannot wait to make this again!
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Erin says
Hi Cat, so glad you both loved it so much! 🙂
Margaret says
Absolutely delicious!! Such a great recipe, Erin. It was easy to make, and even better it was easy to clean up. Thanks for a great recipe
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Erin says
Hi Margaret, so happy you loved it! 🙂
Katie says
Not the biggest fan of olives, so I added more tomatoes and artichokes and it was perfect! Super easy too. Thanks for the awesome recipe Erin ;))
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Erin says
Hi Katie, I am so glad you made it your own!! 🙂
jdb048 says
Absolutely delicious meal. Easy, healthy, and so so tasty! Life gets busy sometimes and a recipe like this I can whip out and eat something amazing without spending a lot of time making it is perfect.
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Erin says
Hi! I am so happy you loved them! Thanks for sharing!
Hailey says
Really delicious and easy way to make salmon! Will definitely be making it again. Even reheated well for leftovers.
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Erin says
Hi Hailey, so glad you loved them!
Colleen says
Easy and delicious! Another fantastic meal, thanks, Erin!
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Erin says
Hi Colleen, so glad you loved them!!
Casey Colodny says
Making mediterranean night even better!! the fish turned out perfectly flaky and I loved how easy this was to clean up! served with some rice and grilled veggies, oh so good!
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Erin says
Hi Casey, I am so happy you loved the salmon so much!
Katie says
I made this with tuna steaks I had in the freezer and WOW. The flavor combo is unreal and it was so easy to make. I made it with roasted veggies and put some extra toppings on the veggies too. I can’t wait to try this combo with salmon and chicken!
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Erin says
Hi Katie, so happy you enjoyed it and made it your own with tuna!
Marissa LaRose says
Me and my boyfriend moved in together in June and this was the BEST meal we’ve had since living together that we made! Soooo tasty. We served it with rice and Brussels sprouts! Love it so much
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Erin says
Hi Marissa, so glad you both loved it and great idea!
Kate says
So easy and good!
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Erin says
Hi Kate, so glad you loved them!!
Sam says
I love Mediterranean flavors and make salmon almost every week so this was a must make recipe for me and I’m so happy I did. It was so easy and delicious! Thank you!
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Erin says
Hi Sam, so glad you loved them!!
Annelise says
This was a very good and easy meal! Great flavors!
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Erin says
Hi Annelise, so glad you loved them!
Alexandra K says
Erin!!! You’ve outdone yourself. SO GOOD. And so easy. Definitely going to be on the weekly menu 🙂 the flavors are out of this world.
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Erin says
Hi Alexandra, so happy you loved them!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Monica says
Planning on trying this with flounder. Any idea if I should change the baking time?
Erin says
Hi Monica, flounder will cook a lot fast. I’d do about half the cook time. Let me know how it comes out!
Debbie says
The flavors in this dish are phenomenal! The combination is amazing! Forgot the feta but will remember to add it on top next time. Thanks, Erin, for another delicious meal!!
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Erin says
Hi Debbie, so glad you loved them and hope you enjoy it soon with the feta!
Debbie says
Made this again tonight….. so delicious….& the feta and dill clinch the flavor! 😋
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Erin says
Hi Debbie, yay so glad you loved them!!
Rebecca says
Delicious! I had a feeling I’d like this because the recipe includes everything I love, but it exceeded my expectations. And it was super easy! Thanks for another great recipe!
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Erin says
Hi Rebecca, so glad you loved them!!