Description
Mediterranean Salmon is a vibrant and healthy dish that brings the essence of Mediterranean cuisine to your dinner table in just 15 minutes. This delightful recipe features flaky salmon fillets topped with a colorful medley of fresh cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, herbs, and crumbled feta cheese. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, effortlessly combining taste and nutrition. With its zesty lemon flavor and appealing presentation, Mediterranean Salmon is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 ounces each)
- Fresh oregano
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Cherry tomatoes
- Green California olives
- English cucumber
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh basil
- Feta cheese
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, season salmon fillets with oregano, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add olive oil. Cook salmon skin-side down for about 5 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 2–3 minutes until cooked through.
- While the salmon cooks, mix together cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, basil, feta cheese in another bowl with olive oil and seasoning.
- Serve cooked salmon topped generously with the Mediterranean mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 88mg