Best 7 Fresh Basil And Tomato Salmon Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony where flavors dance harmoniously in every bite. Discover the vibrant flavors of Fresh Basil and Tomato Salmon, a dish that tantalizes the senses with its aromatic herbs, juicy tomatoes, and succulent salmon. This delightful recipe, along with its accompanying variations, offers a delectable journey into culinary artistry. From the classic combination of basil and tomato to the tangy zest of lemon and capers, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TOMATO BASIL SALMON



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This quick salmon dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Serve with a side of sauteed spinach and a glass of pinot noir.

Provided by CHEDDAR97005

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (6 ounce) boneless salmon fillets
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place the salmon fillets onto the foil, sprinkle with basil, top with tomato slices, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon is opaque in the center, and the Parmesan cheese is lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 103.5 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 179.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

SALMON & MELTING CHERRY TOMATOES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Good olive oil
1 cup chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia
2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
2 cups (1 pint) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved through the stem
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves
1 (2-pound) salmon fillet, cut crosswise into 4 pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium (10-inch) saute pan. Add the onion and saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender but not browned. Add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute. Stir in the tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the tomato sauce thickens slightly. Off the heat, stir in the vinegar and basil.
  • Meanwhile, place a large (12-inch) cast-iron pan over high heat for 5 minutes. Brush the salmon all over with olive oil, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper, and place it skin side up in the pan. Cook the fish for 3 to 4 minutes without moving them, until browned. Turn the salmon skin side down with a small metal spatula and transfer the pan to the oven for 8 minutes. (The salmon will not be completely cooked through.) Remove the fish to a serving platter, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Reheat the tomatoes, season to taste, and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature along with the salmon.

SALMON AND TOMATOES IN FOIL



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Here is a simple recipe for salmon prepared en papillote (a fancy name for "in paper," though like most everyone else these days, you will use aluminum foil). Layer salmon, tomato and basil on lightly oiled foil and wrap it all up - you can even do it a night before cooking. When the time for dinner comes, you can steam, grill, roast or pan-grill the packages - though our testing shows roasting is easiest. You can substitute almost anything comparable for each of the ingredients: salmon can be replaced by any fish steak or fillet, or by boneless, skinless chicken breast. The herb and vegetable can also be varied at will, as long as the vegetable will finish cooking at the same time as the protein: if you were cooking broccoli, for example, you would have to cut it into small pieces; if carrots, you'd have to parboil them.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 to 2 pounds salmon fillet, cut crosswise (4 pieces)
12 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Salt and pepper
16 basil leaves

Steps:

  • For each of 4 packages, place one 12-inch-long sheet of aluminum foil on top of another. Smear top sheet with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, and layer a fillet of salmon, 6 tomato halves, salt and pepper, 4 basil leaves and another half tablespoon oil. Seal package by folding foil onto itself and crimping edges tightly. Repeat to make other packages, and refrigerate until ready to cook, no more than 24 hours later.
  • When you are ready to cook, heat oven to 500 degrees. Place packages in a roasting pan. (Or they can be cooked on top of the stove in 2 skillets over medium-high heat.) Cook 5 minutes (for medium-rare) to 8 minutes from the time the mixture starts to sizzle, or roughly 10 to 12 minutes total.
  • Let packages rest a minute, and cut a slit along the top with a knife. Use a knife and fork to open the package. Spoon the salmon, garnish and juices onto a plate, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 339 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

BASIL SALMON



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Homemade pesto adds instant flair to these tasty salmon fillets. While they bake in the oven, you can assemble the simple green salad.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plus 4 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • For pesto, combine the basil, oil, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, salt and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. , Place the salmon in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons pesto over fillets. (Cover and refrigerate remaining pesto for another use.) , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.

FRESH BASIL AND TOMATO SALMON



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Garden-fresh goodness accents the salmon. Serve with a mixed green salad with a Romano-balsamic vinaigrette.

Provided by atasteofcreole

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
2 large tomatoes, thickly sliced
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 (1 pound) fillet salmon, skinned and deboned
½ medium lemon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.
  • Drizzle olive oil onto the prepared pan in an area slightly larger than the salmon fillet. Place tomatoes in a layer on the oiled foil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer basil over top and place salmon on the basil. Squeeze lemon over salmon and season again with salt and pepper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 59.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

SLOW-BAKED SALMON AND CHERRY TOMATOES



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Cooking the salmon at a low heat makes for tender meat and a vibrant hue. Set off the fish's decadence with a little basil and a burst of tangy-sweet tomatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
1 clove garlic, smashed
2 sprigs fresh basil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 skin-on wild-salmon fillets (each 6 ounces and 1 inch thick)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss together oil, tomatoes, garlic, and 4 basil leaves. Season with salt. Bake until tomatoes are just wilted, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 275 degrees.
  • Season salmon with salt and pepper; place, skin-side down, in dish with tomatoes. Spoon pan juices over fish and bake until just cooked through and a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 120 degrees, about 15 minutes. Serve, sprinkled with remaining basil leaves.

PAN- SEARED SALMON WITH FRESH TOMATO-BASIL RELISH



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Make it in Minutes: 8 pts Orzo pasta, lightly drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and cracked black pepper, makes fitting accompaniment for this dish.

Provided by Psugrl

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, vinegar, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/8 tsp of pepper.
  • Sprinkle the salmon with cumin and remaining salt and pepper. heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add the salmon and cook 4 minutes. Turn salmon and cook 1 minute longer. Cover the pan, reduce heat to medium and cook until the salmon is just opaque in the center and flakes easily, 2-3 minutes.
  • Transfer salmon to serving plates and add the tomato mixture to skillet. Increase the heat to high and cook until the mixture is warm, 1-2 minutes. Spoon relish over the salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.7, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 87.5, Sodium 992, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.3, Protein 35

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe ingredients. This will ensure that your dish is full of flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the salmon will not cook evenly.
  • Cook the salmon over medium heat. This will help to prevent the fish from drying out.
  • Baste the salmon with the sauce while it cooks. This will help to keep the fish moist and flavorful.
  • Serve the salmon immediately. This is when it is at its best.

Conclusion:

This fresh basil and tomato salmon is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The salmon is cooked to perfection and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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