Salmon with Tomato, Garlic, and Ginger
🌟Main ingredient:Salmon
✨secondary ingredients: tomatoes and garlic
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Mild
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: 2-4 Dinners
Ingredients
2
salmon
fillets
2
tomatoes,
diced
2
cloves
of
garlic,
minced
1
tablespoon
ginger,
grated
1
tablespoon
olive
oil
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
1
teaspoon
dried
oregano
1
teaspoon
dried
basil
1
cup
cooked
rice
Cooking steps
Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil.
In a large non-stick pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the diced tomatoes to the pan and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
Push the tomatoes to the side of the pan and place the seasoned salmon fillets in the center.
Cook the salmon for 4-5 minutes per side until it is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork.
While the salmon is cooking, prepare the side dish by cooking 1 cup of rice according to the package instructions.
Remove the salmon from the pan and transfer to serving plates.
Serve the salmon with the tomato, garlic, and ginger mixture spooned over the top.
Serve with the cooked rice as a side dish.
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