Description
This Mediterranean Salmon with Olives and Tomato Salsa is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender, flaky salmon with a vibrant and tangy salsa. Perfect for healthy dinners, this recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and brings the bright flavors of the Mediterranean to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (4-ounce) salmon fillets
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pressed garlic, and garlic salt in a small bowl until well combined.
- Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down if the skin is on.
- Pour marinade evenly over salmon fillets, making sure each piece is well coated. Let marinate for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
- Combine all salsa ingredients in a medium bowl: diced tomatoes, chopped olives, red onion, cilantro, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Gently toss to combine. Set aside.
- Bake the marinated salmon for 12-15 minutes, depending on thickness.
- Remove salmon from oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Top each fillet with a generous spoonful of the tomato olive salsa and serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose wild-caught salmon for better flavor.
- Prepare salsa up to 24 hours in advance for enhanced flavor.
- Leftover salmon can be flaked over a salad or stuffed into a pita with fresh greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with salsa
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 560
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: N/A