Quick & Easy Salmon with Tomato Lemon Sauce

A plate of salmon with the tomato lemon sauce, sitting on a countertop surrounded by napkins, utensils, and glasses of water

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Quick & Easy Salmon with Tomato Lemon Sauce

If you're looking for a simple, yet delicious weeknight dinner that is bursting with flavor and comes together in under 30 minutes, then I have the perfect recipe for you. My Quick & Easy Salmon with Tomato Lemon Sauce is bursting with flavor and makes for the perfect healthy dinner to throw together in a pinch. Plus, the sauce tastes even better the next day, making the perfect recipe for an easy meal prep!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt

Keyword Dairy Free, gluten-free, Grain Free, Nut Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 292kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

1 Pound Salmon cut into filets
3 Cloves Garlic mashed
2 Tablespoons Capers mashed
1 Lemon zested + juiced
1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
¼ Cup Basil chopped
¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus more for pan roasting the salmon

Instructions

Start by heating your olive oil, in a pan, over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add in your garlic, capers, and lemon zest and sauté until they're cooked, but being careful that the garlic doesn't burn.
Once they're cooked through, add in your 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.
Next, prepare your salmon by seasoning your salmon generously, on both sides, with sea salt and pepper.
Then, 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.
Finally, plate your salmon, top it with the tomato lemon sauce, serve, and enjoy!

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