SALMON CON POMODORO FRESCO

Salmon con Pomodoro Fresco image

Provided by Linda Kauppinen @cyrene

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
4 clove(s) garlic, peeled and crushed
1 sprig(s) fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried thyme
2 sprig(s) fresh parsley, or 1 tsp dried parsley
4 - salmon fillets (8 ounces each)
- salt and pepper to taste
1 cup(s) white wine
4 medium tomatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
8 - fresh basil leaves, chopped, or 2 tsp dried basil

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme and parsley. Saute' for 2 minutes. Drain and discard the oil.
Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Add it to the skillet and cook over medium high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Then turn the fillets over and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add the wine, tomatoes and basil to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook covered, over low - medium heat for 8 minutes. Serve each salmon fillet topped with a generous spoonful of tomato sauce.