Salmon Packets with Tomatoes and Olives

Salmon Packets with Tomatoes and Olives are so flavorful from the thyme, garlic and saffron that seasons the tomato-olive combination. No worries if you happen to don’t have saffron although, it would nonetheless be scrumptious with out it!

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Once I lived at my Salt Lake home, this recipe for Salmon Packets with Tomatoes and Olives was the primary recipe I attempted after I’d lastly gotten my grill out of the neighbor’s storage, the place it had been saved when my home was being reworked. I’d been trying ahead to grilling for months, and naturally as quickly as I took a chunk of this salmon, I used to be instantly a fan of this recipe!

Not solely does the foil-packet salmon style superb when it’s cooked with the tomato-olive combination that’s seasoned with thyme, garlic, and saffron, however this recipe is so easy you may have it on the desk in lower than half-hour. And no worries if you happen to don’t have the optionally available saffron, I’m positive this mixture will style great with out it.

And this recipe is ideal to make on the grill, nevertheless it can be cooked within the oven if it’s not grilling climate but the place you reside. I’ve made these salmon packets again and again for years now, so I’m that includes this favourite recipe as my Friday Favorites choose this week! 

What substances do you want for this recipe?

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• salmon fillets
• cherry tomatoes
• Kalamata olives
• Minced Garlic (affiliate hyperlink)
• contemporary thyme leaves, or Floor Thyme (affiliate hyperlink)
• Saffron (affiliate hyperlink) optionally available however good
• contemporary floor black pepper to style
• Olive Oil (affiliate hyperlink)
• Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate hyperlink) or different fish rub of your alternative

What’s Saffron?

Saffron is the costliest spice on this planet, made out of the dried stigma of the Saffron Crocus. Though it’s costly, it’s utilized in very small quantities, so a tiny container like this can taste many dishes. It has a barely bitter, musty taste that’s onerous to explain, nevertheless it’s utilized in beloved dishes everywhere in the center east and southern Europe like Saffron Rooster, Paella, and Saffron Rice. Right here is extra details about Saffron and close-up of the Saffron threads.

Are you able to make the Salmon Packets with out Saffron?

When you don’t have Saffron (affiliate hyperlink) and don’t need to purchase it to make this recipe, the Salmon Packets will certainly nonetheless be scrumptious with out it. Some sources advocate substituting a pinch of turmeric for Saffron you probably have that in your spice cabinet.

Are you able to make Salmon Packets within the oven?

Take a look at my recipe for Baked Salmon with Pesto and Tomatoes if you’d like suggestions for baking these salmon packets within the oven.

Learn how to make Salmon Packets with Tomatoes and Olives:

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1. Take 4 salmon fillets out of the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature when you preheat grill to medium excessive.
2. Lower olives and cherry tomatoes into quarters.
3. Mix diced tomatoes, olives, olive oil, Minced Garlic (affiliate hyperlink), contemporary thyme, saffron, and a little bit of salt and pepper in a bowl or massive measuring cup.
4. Rub the salmon items with Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate hyperlink) or different fish rub of your alternative.
5. Tear 8 items of foil. (It’s double-wrapped for the grill in order that’s why you want 8 items.)
6. Place each bit of seasoned Salmon on two items of foil.
7. High each bit of salmon with 1/4 of the tomato olive combination.
8. Then loosely fold excessive items and ends of the foil to make a flat packet to sit down on the pre-heated grill. 
9. Our salmon was completely cooked in 10 minutes on the grill, however if you happen to like your salmon much less well-done you may need to examine after about 8 minutes. 
10. Serve immediately and revel in!

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

Salmon packets can be an incredible low-carb dinner with Pureed Cauliflower with Garlic, Parmesan, and Goat Cheese, Pan-Fried Asparagus, or Simple Grilled Greens.

Extra Salmon You Would possibly Like:

Low-Carb Weight loss plan / Low-Glycemic Weight loss plan / South Seashore Weight loss plan Options:
These Salmon Packets with Tomatoes and Olives are an ideal entree recipe for low-carb or Keto diets, or for any section of the unique South Seashore Weight loss plan. Tomatoes do have a couple of carbs, so use a bit much less tomatoes if you happen to choose.

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Historic Notes for this Recipes
This recipe was first posted in 2009; it was up to date with higher pictures and dietary data in 2020 and was up to date once more with extra data in 2023.

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