Description
Mediterranean Salmon is a quick and delightful dish that showcases the vibrant flavors of fresh ingredients paired with tender, flaky salmon. In just 15 minutes, you can create a healthy meal perfect for any occasion—from a casual family dinner to an elegant gathering. This recipe features zesty lemon and seasonal toppings, making it not only delicious but visually appealing as well. With its rich omega-3 content and colorful Mediterranean garnish, this dish is sure to satisfy both your taste buds and nutritional needs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ⅔ cup green California ripe olives (pitted and halved)
- ½ English cucumber (diced)
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with oregano, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil. Cook the salmon skin side down for about 5 minutes; flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until flaky.
- While cooking, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, basil, feta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Serve the cooked salmon topped with the Mediterranean mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg