Summer Salmon + Pasta with Tomatoes

Three pieces of cooked salmon topped with charred lemon slices and herbs sit on a bed of spaghetti with halved cherry tomatoes and fresh basil on a white plate.

Summer Salmon + Pasta with Tomatoes

This flavor-packed Salmon and Pasta recipe uses fresh, in-season tomatoes, nutrient-dense salmon (or trout) and fresh herbs to make a flavorful, summer recipe.

Course Main

Cuisine Greek-Inspired

Keyword trout, salmon

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 845kcal

Author Maria Koutsogiannis

Ingredients

For the no cook tomato sauce

600-650 grams assortment of favourite tomatoes, halve the cherry/baby tomatoes and cut the larger tomatoes into ½ inch pieces
4 small garlic cloves, pressed or grated
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 1/4 tsp salt
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp chili flakes
¼ tsp sumac

For the trout

4 filets of skin-on trout or salmon (about 700-750 grams total)
salt
pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced
12 oz / 340g / ¾ lb spaghettini
fresh basil, parsley and dill as a garnish

Instructions

Prepare the no cook tomato sauce. To a large bowl add all of the chopped tomatoes, pressed or grated garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, smoked paprika, chili flakes and sumac. Stir everything together to combine, taste and adjust seasoning with more salt if desired.
Prepare the trout or salmon filets by brushing both sides of the filets with olive oil. Season the filets generously with salt and pepper and top each with 1-2 lemon wheels. Set aside.
Cook the pasta to al dente in a large pot of salted water. When cooked, drain and place directly into the large bowl with the no cook tomato sauce. Toss gently with the sauce and let sit while you grill the trout.
Heat the grill or flat top grill to medium-high heat.
Oil the grill or flat top well using a cooking spray or olive oil.
When the grill is hot, place the filets skin side down on the grill, grill for 4-5 minutes or until the skin crisps up and is easy to get a flipper underneath to flip / removes easily from the grill. *At this time you can also grill the lemon slices if desired*
Flip the trout (or salmon) filets and grill 3-4 more minutes or until the trout is done to your liking.
Remove the filets and grilled lemon slices (if using).
Squeeze some of the grilled or fresh lemon slices over top of the fish. Let the trout rest for a few minutes while you assemble the final dish.
Serve individually with a portion of the pasta topped with a filet of trout and garnish with a mix of fresh herbs such as basil, parsley and fresh dill.
Alternatively, serve all of the pasta on a large platter topped with the grilled trout and garnish with a mix of fresh herbs such as basil, parsley and fresh dill.

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Notes

This recipe is perfect to serve guests for a summer dinner party!
Serve with a side of our favourite simple salad, our Maroulosalata aka my Mama's Salad

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