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Salmon in Spanish Tomato Sauce

Salmon in Spanish Tomato Sauce | Salmon en Salsa de Tomate

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 264 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 medium onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 1 can tomato sauce (passata) 15 oz / 425 grams
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth 60 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 salmon fillets 8 oz / 225 grams each
  • 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. While the oil is heating, finely chop the onion and roughly chop the garlic

  3. Add the chopped ingredients into the hot fry pan, mix continuously, after 5 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the canned tomato sauce, vegetable broth, saffron, and season with sea salt & black pepper, then add in the bay leaf and mix together until well mixed, then let it simmer

  4. While the tomato sauce is simmering, add the salmon fillets over some paper towels and pat dry, then season with sea salt & black pepper and cut each fillet into 2 evenly sized pieces, for a total of 4 pieces of salmon

  5. After simmering the tomato sauce for 5 minutes and its slightly thickened, add the pieces of salmon over the sauce, all in a single layer, gently flip each one, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through, then remove from the heat

  6. Squeeze the lemon juice over the salmon and sprinkle with chopped parsley, serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Golden Saffron I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Salmon in Spanish Tomato Sauce | Salmon en Salsa de Tomate
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 743mg32%
Potassium 766mg22%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 814IU16%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 352mg35%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.