Description
Mediterranean Salmon is a quick and flavorful dish that brings a taste of summer to your dinner table. In just 15 minutes, you can enjoy tender salmon fillets topped with a vibrant mixture of fresh tomatoes, olives, and herbs. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or elegant gatherings, offering both health benefits and stunning presentation. The combination of juicy produce and flaky salmon creates a delightful meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ⅔ cup green California ripe olives (pitted and halved)
- ½ English cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with oregano, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and place the salmon skin-side down. Cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown; flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes until cooked through.
- While the salmon cooks, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, basil, feta cheese, and olive oil in a bowl to prepare the topping.
- Once cooked, transfer the salmon to a platter and generously top with the Mediterranean mixture before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg