Feta Roasted Salmon and Tomatoes

This simple baked feta salmon is a perfect weeknight meal. Fresh, vibrant and low carb.

Finish the day with Feta Roasted Salmon and Tomatoes – an easy-to-make family meal ready in 30 minutes.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

How to make Feta Roasted Salmon and Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 3 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or dried dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 pounds salmon or halibut fillets, cut into 4 serving-size pieces
• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Line 18-by-13-by-1-inch (half sheet) baking pan with foil. Lightly spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In medium bowl, toss tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Place fish pieces, skin side down, on one side of prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining pepper. Lightly press feta cheese on top of fish. Pour tomato mixture on other side of prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork.
4. Place salmon on serving plates. Spoon tomato mixture over top.

Tips:

Allow your salmon to reach room temperature before baking it.

 It helps to take it out of the fridge 15 to 30 minutes before baking. This will help it to cook evenly through.

Do the fork check on the salmon. When it’s done cooking, the salmon should be juicy and should flake easily with a fork when pressed on top. If it is over cooked, it will look dry or crumble when you cut into it.

Baked feta salmon is best served as soon as it’s made. If you do have leftovers, they will keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can reheat it, covered with foil, in the oven at 275°F for around 15 minutes until warmed through.

Recipe courtesy of Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN, culinary dietitian, on behalf of Milk Means More

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