Heart Healthy Salmon
Serves 4; 4 ounces fish per serving
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 23 to 26 minutes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 medium Italian plum tomatoes, diced
- 6 medium green olives, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice >
- 2 tablespoons coarsely or finely chopped fresh parsley
(Italian, or flat-leaf, preferred)
- 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained>
- 1½ teaspoons bottled minced garlic or 3 medium cloves
garlic, thinly sliced
- Pepper to taste
- 1-pound salmon fillet
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, tomatoes, green olives, lemon juice,
parsley, capers, garlic, and pepper; stir to mix.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to
medium and cook until mixture is reduced by about one third, about 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, rinse salmon and pat dry with paper towels. Using a spoon,
push reduced sauce to one side and place salmon in skillet. Spoon sauce
over salmon.
Cook, covered, over medium heat for 15 to 17 minutes, or until salmon
flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Apprx: 300 calories per serving.
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