Grilled Salmon with Sicilian Tomato Sauce
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this vibrant and flavor-packed Grilled Salmon with Sicilian Tomato Sauce. Perfectly seasoned salmon fillets are grilled to tender perfection, then topped with a tangy, savory sauce inspired by the bold flavors of Sicily. This sauce combines sweet bursts of roasted cherry tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, zesty capers, and a hint of heat from red chili flakes, all elevated with the freshness of basil and a bright squeeze of lemon. Ready in just 35 minutes, this Mediterranean-inspired dish is as nutritious as it is delicious, making it an ideal choice for health-conscious seafood lovers. Serve it alongside crusty bread or a light salad to complete this effortlessly elegant meal.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 0.25 cup fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon
Instructions
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Brush both sides with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
Place the salmon fillets on the preheated grill, skin-side down. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Remove from the grill and set aside.
While the salmon is grilling, prepare the Sicilian tomato sauce. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the skillet. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down.
Roughly chop the kalamata olives and add them to the skillet along with the capers and red chili flakes. Cook for another 2-3 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Thinly slice the fresh basil and stir it into the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning with the remaining salt and pepper as needed.
Plate each grilled salmon fillet and spoon the Sicilian tomato sauce generously over the top.
Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and garnish with additional basil, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1816 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 143.0 g | 183% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.6 g | 103% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 4576 mg | 199% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 29.3 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.0 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.3 g | ||
| Protein | 108.4 g | 217% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 193 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 9.1 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 851 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
