Description
Mediterranean Salmon is a delightful dish that combines fresh flavors and vibrant colors in just 15 minutes. This recipe features tender, flaky salmon infused with zesty lemon and a medley of summer vegetables, making it an ideal choice for both weeknight dinners and elegant gatherings. Enhanced by fresh herbs, olives, and crumbled feta cheese, this dish not only tastes incredible but also supports a healthy lifestyle packed with omega-3s and essential nutrients. Enjoy it on its own or pair it with grains or salads for a complete meal that impresses guests and delights your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 ounces each)
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ⅔ cup green California ripe olives (pitted and halved)
- ½ English cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
- 3 tbsps 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 to the skillet.
- Cook the salmon skin-side down for about 5 minutes. Gently flip with a fish spatula and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until done.
- While the salmon cooks, mix cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, basil, feta cheese in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season to taste.
- Serve the salmon topped with the Mediterranean mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg