Description
Mediterranean Salmon is a quick and vibrant dish that brings the flavors of the Mediterranean straight to your dinner table. In just 15 minutes, you can savor flaky salmon fillets topped with a refreshing medley of colorful vegetables, olives, and feta cheese. This dish is perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions, impressing family and friends alike. With a zesty lemon and herb marinade, each bite bursts with flavor while remaining light and healthy. Whether served on its own or alongside grains and salads, this Mediterranean Salmon recipe promises a delightful dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ⅔ cup green California olives (pitted and halved)
- ½ cucumber (diced)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets in a bowl with oregano, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon skin-side down for about 5 minutes. Flip gently using a fish spatula and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until fully cooked.
- While the salmon cooks, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, basil, feta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Once salmon is cooked through, transfer to a serving platter and top generously with the vegetable mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with topper (about 300g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg