LOW Carb: Mediterranean roasted salmon fillets

Mediterranean roasted salmon fillets

Ingredients:

1 container of grape/cherry  tomatoes, halved

1 medium shallot, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon drained capers

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Salt

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 center-cut salmon fillets with skin (about 7 ounces each)

Freshly ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 tablespoon minced parsley

1 tablespoon chopped basil

 

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 425°. In a bowl, toss the tomatoes with the shallot, capers, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

In a medium ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and add it to the skillet, skin side up. Cook over moderately high heat until well-browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the fillets. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the salmon is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Transfer the fish to plates and pour off any fat in the skillet.

Place the skillet over moderate heat and add the tomato mixture along with the cumin, canola oil and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook, scraping up any bits stuck to the skillet, until the tomatoes just soften, about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the salmon, sprinkle with the parsley and basil and serve right away.

Love Salmon (of course, I'm from the Pacific NW)! This sounds wonderful, and I'm going to try it. I have to admit however, that I have never cooked with capers? They are a seed aren't they? What type of flavor do they have?

Thanks!
Kathy

Kathy!  What's new girl?

Capers taste like olives with a bit more salt. (they're generally pickled).  I use them a lot in most everything I cook...the plant has a root that is even more flavorful that I use in a stock pot for base soups....it'sso nice and flavorful.  My favorite thing to use capers in is chicken piccata, but they are also really great in a peppercorn sauce for steaks!

So happy you're enjoying the recipes....let me know how they come out for you!  Tell the DH that most all of my recipes are designed wih a man's view and tastes...maybe he'll come around...lol...see ya!

T.

This sounds delish - would you have/know the nutrional information for it?