Barbecued salmon and veg parcels

Succulent salmon parcels with courgette (zucchini) noodles, fennel and asparagus cooked on the barbecue. Take summer cooking to a whole new level with this Mediterranean-style healthy BBQ recipe.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved if thick
2 small fennel bulbs, trimmed, very thinly sliced, fronds reserved, to garnish
250g courgettezucchiniX noodles (see tips)
4 x 120g skinless salmon fillets
¹/³ cup lemon juice
black pepper
spray oil
4 slices wholegrain sourdough bread
6 cups baby rocketarugulaX
30g shaved parmesan
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
lemon slices, to serve

Instructions

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1 Place a 50cm sheet of baking paper on top of a 50cm length of foil, and repeat process four times to make salmon parcels.

2 Preheat a barbecue with a lid to medium-high. Place asparagus, fennel, courgette noodles and salmon evenly on the centre of each sheet of baking paper. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season with pepper. Fold edges of foil and baking paper to seal and form a parcel, tucking excess foil and paper underneath.

3 Onto barbecue hotplate, place parcels and close lid, barbecuing for 10–12 minutes (depending on thickness) until the salmon is cooked through. Transfer parcels to a board and stand for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, spray bread with oil and barbecue for a few minutes on each side until golden.

4 In a bowl, place rocket, parmesan and pine nuts and toss.

5 Garnish salmon with fennel fronds and spring onions. Serve with rocket salad, barbecued bread and lemon slices.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Serve with gluten-free bread.

Make it vegan: Replace salmon with slices of tofu. Use Angelfood parmesan alternative. Check sourdough bread is vegan.

HFG tip

Make your own courgette noodles using a spiraliser.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 598 cal

Kilojoules 2500 kJ

Protein 36 g

Total fat 37 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 350 mg

Calcium 210 mg

Iron 3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.