Name: Apple-Balsamic Salmon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 33 min
Ingredients: 4 , 4- ounce skinless salmon fillets (3/4 to 1 inch thick); 1/4-1 teaspoon fine sea salt (normal table salt can be used); 1/4 cup apple jelly; 2 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar (suggests 12-year aged or older-if you cannot find, regular balsamic vinegar can be used); 3/4 cup julienne-cut (unpeeled, Granny Smith or other green apple (1/4 x 1 1/2-inch-long slivers)); 3/4 cup julienne-cut (unpeeled Gala or other reddish apple (1/4 x 1 1/2-inch-long slivers)); 1/3 cup very thin sliced and quartered leek (white and light green portion only); Rice Pilaf (optional); Course-ground black pepper; 4 , 12 inch long pieces parchment paper

Apple-Balsamic Salmon

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 8

Total Time 33

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Servings

Ingredients

4 , 4- ounce skinless salmon fillets 3/4 to 1 inch thick
1/4-1 teaspoon fine sea salt normal table salt can be used
1/4 cup apple jelly
2 teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar suggests 12-year aged or older-if you cannot find, regular balsamic vinegar can be used
3/4 cup julienne-cut unpeeled, Granny Smith or other green apple (1/4 x 1 1/2-inch-long slivers)
3/4 cup julienne-cut unpeeled Gala or other reddish apple (1/4 x 1 1/2-inch-long slivers)
1/3 cup very thin sliced and quartered leek white and light green portion only
Rice Pilaf optional
Course-ground black pepper
4 , 12 inch long pieces parchment paper

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 450° F. Fold each piece of paper crosswise in half. Cut 4 half-heart shapes 7 inches longer and 4 inches wider than the fillets (the fold edges will be the centers of the hearts). Open each paper or foil heart; set aside.2 Lightly sprinkle salmon with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place each fillet near the center on one side of each heart.3 Heat apple jelly over low heat or in a microwave oven just until melted. Remove from heat; stir in balsamic vinegar. Spoon mixture evenly over fillets. Toss together apples and leek. Place mixture evenly on top of fillets.4 Fold opposite side of each heart up and over the fish and apple mixture. Starting at top of heart, fold edges to seal open sides by making small tight folds. Twist tip of hearts to close packets. Place packets on baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes until fish flakes easily. 5 To serve, cut packets open by slashing a large X on the top of each, then fold back paper. Transfer packets to dinner plates and serve with rice. Or, if desired, remove fish with apples from packets and place slightly on top of rice; spoon over juices. Season to taste with additional salt and the6 Recipe Note: This recipe makes enough balsamic-apple juice for serving over a rice or barley pilaf. If you prefer less juice, decrease the apple jelly to 3 tablespoons and balsamic vinegar to 1 ½ teaspoons.
Nutrition Information for Salmon not including rice: 300 Calories, 15 g Fat, 3.5 g Sat. Fat, 70 mg Sodium, 18 g Carbohydrate, 1 g Fiber, 23 g protein.
Source:
U.S. Apple Association