Description
Experience the delightful flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with this quick and easy Mediterranean Salmon recipe. In just 15 minutes, you can enjoy flaky salmon fillets topped with a vibrant salad of cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, and feta cheese, all drizzled with fresh lemon juice and olive oil. This dish not only impresses guests at dinner parties but also makes for a satisfying weeknight meal. Packed with healthy fats from salmon and fresh veggies, it’s a nutritious option that caters to various dietary preferences. Whether served alone or alongside grains like quinoa or brown rice, this Mediterranean salmon is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
- 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 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Season salmon fillets with oregano, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Cook the salmon skin-side down for about 5 minutes.
- Flip the fillets using a fish spatula and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until fully cooked.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, basil, and feta; drizzle with olive oil and season to taste.
- Serve the cooked salmon topped generously with the Mediterranean mixture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 525mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg