Pork Free Salmon en Papillote with Asparagus

Cooking fish in parchment is one of those techniques that feels fancy but is genuinely foolproof, and this version delivers serious flavor with minimal effort. Each fillet gets nestled on a bed of fresh asparagus, then dressed with a fragrant blend of olive oil, lemon juice, grated ginger, and turmeric before being sealed into its own little steam packet. As the packets puff up in the oven, all those bright, warming flavors meld together and infuse the fish from every angle. The result is salmon that's perfectly tender and flaky, with asparagus that's just crisp enough and a golden, citrusy sauce pooling at the bottom of the parchment. Every ingredient here is straightforwardly clean — fresh fish, vegetables, aromatics, and good olive oil — so there's nothing to second-guess when it comes to what's actually in your meal. Opening the packet at the table releases a cloud of fragrant steam that makes the whole thing feel like an event, even on a weeknight. Finish with a scatter of fresh parsley and you've got a dish that looks and tastes like it came from a proper restaurant kitchen.

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