Mediterranean Style Salmon
Salmon has got to be one of the most popular fish to serve for dinner, and my Mediterranean style salmon will certainly be a crowd pleaser! With my easy to make olive tapenade you've got yourself a healthy and delicious restaurant-style dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2
Calories: 429kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley
- 2 salmon filets Sockeye, Coho or Atlantic
- ½ cup mixed olives
- ½ cup diced tomato
- ⅓ cup feta crumbles
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar or more to taste
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Salmon
preheat the oven to 350 degrees
rinse the salmon under cold running water
remove skin from salmon if still attached by careful running a knife between the skin and flesh of the salmon
sprinkle the top of the salmon with sea salt and black pepper
place the salmon in a baking dish with a little water in the dish to keep the salmon from drying out
place the dish in oven and bake for 15 minutes
Remove from oven and top with the cold feta-olive tapenade
Tapenade
chop the mixed olives and tomatoes in a small dice
finely chop Italian parsley
mix the olives, tomatoes, parsley and feta crumbles together adding the olive oil and balsamic vinegar
season to taste with sea salt and black pepper
Top the salmon liberally with the feta-olive tapenade and serve
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg