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Oven baked salmon on a white plate with silverware.
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Tasty and Easy Oven Baked Salmon with Tomatoes Recipe

This super simple Salmon with Tomatoes recipe makes the perfect weeknight dinner the whole family can enjoy.
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Fish, Meat Dishes, Mediterranean, Seafood
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 3
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb salmon
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced (or 7 cherry tomatoes)
  • ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese, grated
  • ½ Tbsp mayonnaise
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • salmon seasoning

Instructions

  • On an oven safe sheet, place foil (or parchment paper) (should be a bit more than your salmon size so you could close it to cook.)
  • Place salmon on paper. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper, salmon seasoning, and squeeze out half a lemon (without seeds.)
    1½ lb salmon, salt and pepper, salmon seasoning, ½ lemon,
    Salmon, lemon juice, and seasonings.
  • Brush salmon with mayonnaise.
    ½ Tbsp mayonnaise
    Oven baked salmon covered in mayonnaise and spices atop parchment paper.
  • Spread sliced tomatoes on salmon and sprinkle with grated cheese.
    2 medium tomatoes,, ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese,
    Ready to bake piece of salmon covered in tomatoes, seasoning, mayonnaise, and cheese.
  • Close the salmon with foil and place in oven for 20-25 minutes, if you like, you could open the foil for the last 3-5 minutes so cheese gets golden.
    Parchment paper covering salmon ready to bake.
  • Cut salmon into pieces and serve.
    Oven baked salmon atop parchment paper just removed from the oven.

Notes

  • Foil or parchment paper can be used. 
  • Broil on low for a couple minutes after taking the parchment paper off (optional) 

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 1340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 863IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg