Baked Salmon With Tomatoes And Herbs

This baked salmon dish features fresh tomatoes and aromatic herbs, creating a flavorful and healthy meal. It's easy to prepare and perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
This recipe is mediterranean style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include fresh parsley, black pepper, salt, lemon.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 whole lemon (sliced)
- 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 4 pieces salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large baking dish, arrange the salmon fillets and season them with salt and black pepper.
- In a bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, chopped basil, and chopped parsley.
- Spread the tomato mixture over the salmon fillets evenly.
- Place lemon slices on top of the salmon and tomatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional herbs if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.