Mediterranean Salmon

A person serves a platter of baked salmon topped with a colorful tomato, olive, and herb salsa, surrounded by lemon slices. The table is set with lemons, olives, salt, and side dishes.

A fresh and flavor-packed Mediterranean salmon made with juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and creamy feta, all roasted together on one easy sheet pan in under 30 minutes.

Course Main Course, Mediterranean Lunch

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword salmon

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 27

Servings -4

Calories 393kcal

Author Maria Koutsogiannis

Ingredients

For the fresh tomato topping

1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
⅓ cup kalamata olives, diced
⅓ cup diced red onion
2 tbsp capers, drained of their liquid
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 small garlic cloves, pressed
¼ cup minced fresh dill
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ tsp kosher salt
ground pepper to taste

For the salmon

1 large salmon skin-on filet – about 550-600g / 1.2 lbs
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp ground pepper
1 lemon, sliced into 6 rounds

Instructions

Make the fresh tomato topping - In a medium bowl combine the chopped tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, capers, lemon juice, olive oil, pressed garlic, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, crumbled feta cheese, kosher salt and ground pepper. Toss everything together to combine and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Season the salmon filet generously with 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ground pepper and drizzle over 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the lemon slices around the salmon to bake.
Bake the salmon for 15-18 minutes or until the salmon is done to your desired doneness or measures an internal temperature of 145F (it should flake easily with a fork).
Spoon the fresh tomato topping over the cooked salmon filet. Use a spatula or knife to cut into servings (don't worry if they're not perfect as the salmon will sort of flake as you cut into it once cooked).

Notes

Serve this salmon with rice, potatoes or a light salad like Maroulosalata aka my Mam's Salad
If you love this recipe, try our Easy Sheet Pan Salmon with Potatoes and Tomatoes

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