Description
Mediterranean Salmon is a delightful dish that brings fresh and vibrant flavors to your dinner table in just 15 minutes. Featuring flaky salmon fillets seasoned with zesty lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs, this recipe is elevated by a colorful topping of cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, and feta cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or elegant gatherings, this healthy meal not only satisfies your taste buds but also provides the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Enjoy it as a standalone dish or paired with grains and salads for a complete dining experience that captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 5-6 ounce salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more for skillet
- Juice of one lemon
- Kosher salt
- 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
- Cracked black pepper
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with oregano, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Cook the salmon skin-side down for about 5 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until fully cooked.
- While the salmon cooks, 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 for a burst of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg