Mediterranean salmon with vegetables (Printable Version)
Tender baked salmon paired with olives, cherry tomatoes, lemon, and fresh basil for a flavorful Mediterranean dish.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Fish
01 -
4 salmon fillets, approximately 170 grams each
→ Dressing and seasoning
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon salt
→ Vegetables and herbs
06 -
1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
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½ small red onion, thinly sliced
08 -
½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
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2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
# Guide to Cooking:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 200°C and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
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In a bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, Kalamata olives, olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, and salt until ingredients are evenly coated.
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Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the prepared baking dish and evenly surround them with the vegetable mixture. Drizzle additional olive oil over the fillets.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork.
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Sprinkle chopped fresh basil over the salmon and vegetable mixture before serving.
# Extra Suggestions:
01 -
For best texture, avoid overcooking the salmon; it should remain moist and flaky.