Description
Kitchies! Let’s talk about an effortless yet stunning dish that brings the Mediterranean to your dinner table: Baked Salmon with Greek Salsa. Imagine tender, flaky salmon topped with a fresh, zesty salsa of tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
- 1 Pound salmon filets, skinless or skin-on, about 1-inch thick
- 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper
For the Greek Salsa:
- ½ Cup grape tomatoes, sliced
- ½ Cup English cucumber, diced
- 1 Teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ Cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 red onion, small, peeled and diced
- ⅓ Cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 Wedges lemon, for serving
- 1 Tablespoon parsley, fresh chopped, for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
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Pat dry the salmon with paper towels and place skin side down on the sheet pan.
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Brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the salmon and season with ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
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Bake the salmon, uncovered, until it’s opaque and cooked through and its internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
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Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, dill, olives, red onion, and feta cheese in a large mixing bowl. Gently toss everything together.
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Serve salmon on a large plate or platter topped with Greek salsa, lemon wedges, and fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 272
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g