Ingredients
- Salmon fillets10.6 oz
- Zucchini or asparagus7.1 oz
- Butter1.1 oz
- Lemon1 each
- Salt & pepper1 tsp
- Foil sheets2 sheets
For 2 people: 900 cal, 60 g protein, 1.4 lb dry.
Steps
- Lay salmon and veg on buttered foil. Season, add lemon slices.
- Seal packets tightly. Cook over medium coals 15–20 minutes.
- Open carefully — steam is hot.
On the trail
Camp — recovery. Protein and carbs at camp. Rebuild muscle and restock energy overnight.
40 cal/oz — fresh and heavy. Eat it early; don’t carry it far.
Dinner Eat at camp. Hot and salty, with protein and carbs so you recover overnight.
Tags: High protein, Gluten-free
Nutrition numbers are planning estimates. Planning estimates, not medical advice. Read labels if you have allergies.
How this works
Recipe calories and protein are TrailBite's own numbers. Fat, carbs and sodium are estimated from each ingredient, checked against USDA FoodData Central. Calorie targets start from the trip type and can follow your body with the Mifflin–St Jeor equation. The numbers, explained
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Mifflin MD, St Jeor ST, et al. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. Am J Clin Nutr. 1990;51(2):241–7 (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Compendium of Physical Activities (2024 Adult Compendium): walking, hiking and backpacking (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. National Academies Press, 2005 (opens in a new tab)last checked
Planning estimates, not medical advice. Read labels if you have allergies.