Description
A vibrant and quick weeknight dinner featuring salmon with a zesty tomato lemon sauce, perfect for families and date nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook just until fragrant.
- Toss in the halved cherry tomatoes and sautรฉ for about 3-4 minutes until they soften.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice into the skillet and give it a stir.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then place them in the skillet.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is cooked through.
- Serve the salmon over a bed of rice or alongside a fresh side salad, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Ensure salmon is at room temperature for even cooking. Adjust the lemon tartness to taste and add red pepper flakes for extra heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautรฉing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg