Easy Mediterranean Salmon for a Quick Healthy Dinner
This flaky, perfectly cooked salmon is topped with a vibrant Mediterranean salsa featuring tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, fresh herbs, and feta. A quick, healthy meal ready in 25 minutes, perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Quick Dinner Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Kosher (pork-free)
Ingredients
4 fillets Salmon (fresh or thawed)
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 teaspoon Oregano (dried or fresh)
2 cloves Minced garlic (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
2 tablespoons Lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 cup Cherry tomatoes (or diced bell peppers)
½ cup Green olives (no pork lard in brine)
½ English cucumber (diced)
¼ cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
¼ cup Fresh basil (chopped)
50g Feta cheese (crumbled)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix olive oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make a marinade.
Place salmon fillets on the tray and brush marinade evenly onto both sides.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is flaky and cooked through.
Meanwhile, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, parsley, basil, and a drizzle of olive oil in a bowl.
Sprinkle crumbled feta over the salmon. Top with the veggie salsa before serving.
Notes
Use olive oil-based feta cheese (check label for halal/non-pork lard compliance).
Customize salsa with additional herbs like mint or dill.
Salmon can be grilled or pan-seared instead of baked (adjust cooking time).
Store unused salsa in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with ¼ cup salsa
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg