Oven-Roasted Mediterranean Salmon

• 1 (1 pint) container cherry tomatoes, halved or (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2/3 cup kalamata olive, chopped
• 3 tablespoons capers, well-drained
• 3 tablespoons red wine (omit if using canned tomatoes)
• 3 -4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 salmon steaks, rinsed and patted dry
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1. Pre-heat oven to 400-degrees.
2. In medium saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients and simmer over medium heat about 5 minutes.
3. Season salmon with salt and pepper.
4. Arrange in a single layer in baking dish.
5. Spoon sauce around salmon and bake 15 minutes, or until just cooked through.
6. Remove from oven; spoon sauce over salmon and serve.

cherry tomatoes, kalamata olive, capers, red wine, thyme, bay leaf, red pepper, salmon, salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oven-roasted-mediterranean-salmon-33942 (may not work)