A Tomato Basil Salmon is the perfect dish that you’d like to have on the weekend. It has all the elements of the complete dish with the fish being complimented splendidly by the richness of the tomato and the zest of the basil leaves. It is certainly one of those dishes that you can enjoy with loved ones. There are a host of different combinations that you can apply to this dish, which would undoubtedly heighten its already rich flavors. The best thing about this particular dish is that it can be baked, roasted or even simply heated, depending on how you want the salmon cooked.
One of the most highly recommended pairings are creamed spinach along with a glass of finely aged pinot noir or any other red wine.
Health Benefits:
These dishes are rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids. They also provide a steady source of protein. These are high in Vitamin B as well as rich in Selenium and Astaxanthin.
Ingredients
uncooked salmon, cut into 4 filets: 1 ½ pounds
olive oil: 1 tbsp
salt: 1 tsp
pepper: 1/2 tsp
fresh tomatoes, diced: 3
fresh chopped basil: 1/4 cup
clove garlic—minced: 1
chopped shallot: 1 tbsp
juice of lemon: 1/2
Salt and pepper to taste
How To Make Tomato Basil Salmon
- You’ll need to prepare the salmon and all the other complimentary relishes separately.
- Make sure that you preheat the oven to 400 degrees for about 5 minutes.
- Line the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Spray the aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray.
- During the prep for the Salmon, rub it thoroughly with olive oil.
- Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon on the baking dish, skin side down.
- If you’re roasting then roast it for 6-8 minutes.
- If you’re baking then keep it in for about 15 minutes.
- When the salmon is done, take it out and leave it to rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Add spinach in boiling water and keep the lid on for a minute.
- Drain the spinach afterwards and remove as much moisture as possible.
- Heat butter over a medium heat. Add the spinach, onions, garlic, salt and pepper, cheese and milk and cook for 10 minutes.
Trivia:
- The first Salmon fossils found in the USA date back to nearly 7 million years.
- There are nearly 9,000 distinct kinds of Salmon.
Fresh water Salmon do not eat much and can go as much as 6 months without any food while relying on body fat for energy.