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Pan-seared Salmon with Tomato-Basil Sauce

Try this easy Pan-seared Salmon recipe and with flavorful tomato and basil sauce, you never need to dine out again to enjoy such fine-dining experience.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 385 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces Salmon fillet - cut into the desired size
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter (or more)
  • 1 clove garlic - minced
  • 1 medium onion - chopped
  • 2 big or 4 medium fresh and ripe tomatoes - diced
  • ½ small green bell pepper (optional) - diced
  • 1 cup basil leaves - chopped

Instructions

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  1. Season salmon with salt and pepper.
  2. In a pan over medium heat, melt butter until it becomes bubbly. Add salmon fillet and brown both sides making sure that fish is just cooked through. Remove from pan and transfer to a plate.
  3. In the same pan, saute garlic and onions in the remaining butter (Add more butter if needed). Add the tomatoes, bell pepper and a cup of water and bring to boil. Lower heat and let it simmer until it thickens and most water is gone. Stir from time to time.
  4. Once the sauce reaches the desired consistency, add the basil and season with salt and pepper if needed then remove from heat.
  5. Either pour the sauce on top of the salmon or lay the salmon fillet on top of sauce.

Notes

  • You may also sprinkle dried dill on the salmon if you have some before serving.You may also use canned tomato chunks just omit the water then.

Nutrition Information

Calories 385kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 1378mg (57%) Potassium 842mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1285IU (26%) Vitamin C 21.6mg (24%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 385

% Daily Value*

Calories 385kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 1378mg 57%
Potassium 842mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1285IU 26%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 24%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.