Description
Mediterranean Salmon is a vibrant, quick dish that brings the taste of summer to your dinner table in just 15 minutes. This recipe features flaky salmon fillets topped with a zesty mixture of fresh tomatoes, olives, and herbs, ensuring a delightful dining experience that’s both healthy and satisfying. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this dish not only pleases the palate but also offers impressive presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ⅔ cup green olives (pitted and halved)
- ½ English cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, coat salmon fillets with oregano, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add olive oil. Place salmon skin-side down; cook for about 5 minutes without moving.
- Flip salmon gently using a fish spatula; cook for another 2–3 minutes until fully cooked.
- In a separate bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, basil, feta cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer cooked salmon to a platter and top with the Mediterranean mixture before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg