MEDITERRANEAN-TWIST SALMON

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A little twist on your basic salmon recipe. It's healthy, delicious, and a real crowd pleaser! Make extra because everyone will want seconds! This recipe goes great over couscous. If you are like me and love tomatoes, add 1 cup instead of 1/2 cup.

Provided by Honour232

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup chopped tomatoes, or more to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Steps:

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook salmon in the hot oil until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour balsamic vinegar into tomato mixture; add basil. Cook and stir tomato mixture until flavors blend, about 3 minutes.
Place salmon on a plate and top with tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 75.7 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 62.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g