Description
A simple, yet delicious weeknight dinner bursting with flavor that comes together in under 30 minutes, featuring tender salmon topped with a bright tomato lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Pound Salmon, cut into filets
- 3 Cloves Garlic, mashed
- 2 Tablespoons Capers, mashed
- 1 Lemon, zested + juiced
- 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 Cup Basil, chopped
- 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for pan roasting the salmon
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Aromatics: Add garlic, capers, and lemon zest and sauté until they’re cooked, being careful that the garlic doesn’t burn.
- Sauce: Add tomatoes, lemon juice, and sea salt, stirring until the tomatoes begin to blister. Finally, add in your basil and stir to combine. Set your sauce to the side.
- Season: Season your salmon generously, on both sides, with sea salt and pepper.
- Sear: Heat a skillet full of oil over medium heat, and place a square sheet of parchment paper inside, dipping it in the oil on either side. Place your salmon on top of the parchment paper, and cook for 5 minutes on either side.
- Plate: Plate your salmon, top it with the tomato lemon sauce, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
The sauce tastes even better the next day, making this a perfect recipe for an easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Roasting
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 165 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg
Keywords: salmon, tomato lemon sauce, paleo, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy dinner, 30-minute meal