Easy Bruschetta Salmon
This Easy Bruschetta Salmon is the BEST baked salmon recipe. Tender salmon is roasted to perfection then topped with a simple tomato bruschetta-style topping.
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 pound salmon filet, pin bones removed
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
For the Bruschetta Topping:
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ cup basil leaves, julienned
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Set the salmon on top of the baking sheet, skin side down. Check for and remove any pin bones from the salmon (see notes above for help).
- Pat the raw salmon dry with a paper towel. Brush the fish with with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, garlic powder and black pepper.
- Place salmon in the hot oven and bake for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, switch the oven to broil on high. Broil the salmon for 3-5 minutes.
- While the salmon bakes, make the topping. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, minced garlic, shallots, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, and basil leaves. Stir to combine and allow to rest at room temperature until needed.
- After broiling, remove the salmon from the oven when it has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit using an instant read thermometer. Allow the salmon to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Spoon the tomato topping over the top of the cooked salmon and serve immediately.
Notes
I have done this with a bigger filet (2.5 pounds) as well. I baked for 18 minutes and had to do the full 5 minutes under the broiler to hit 145 degrees.
This is a fairly high protein (40g) low carb (8g) recipe if you're tracking macros! More nutrition info below.
Serving: 1, Calories: 516kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g, Cholesterol: 114mg, Sodium: 543mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g
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