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Foil Pack Lime Cilantro Salmon
5 from 9 votes

Foil Pack Lime Cilantro Salmon

EASY, ready in 10 minutes, and a FOOLPROOF way to make cilantro lime salmon!! Tender, juicy, and bursting with Mexican flavors that everyone LOVES!!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 978 kcal
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 6- ounce salmon fillet center cut
  • 1 lime sliced thin for nestling under salmon, medium
  • ½ cup bell pepper may be substituted with other peppers, zucchini, broccoli, etc, red
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons cilantro finely minced; plus more for garnishing if desired, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Alternatively, preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Place 1 large sheet of foil on the counter, add the salmon to the center, nestle the lime slices from 1 lime under the salmon, arrange the peppers around the perimeter, evenly drizzle everything with olive oil, evenly sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon lime zest and the juice from the second lime.
  3. Evenly sprinkle with salt, pepper, cilantro, seal up the foil pack very tightly, place it on the grill and grill for about 8 to 10 minutes. Exact grilling time will vary based on the type of grill, the size, the heat level, how thick the salmon is, etc. If you’re baking this in the oven, I would start checking at 15 minutes and go from there.
  4. Optionally garnish with additional cilantro and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Recipe is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 978kcal (49%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 89g (178%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 46g (271%) Cholesterol 250mg (83%) Sodium 542mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 978

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 978kcal 49%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 89g 178%
Fat 63g 97%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 46g 271%
Cholesterol 250mg 83%
Sodium 542mg 23%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.