Salmon in Tomato-Olive Sauce
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 pounds plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/3 cup drained capers
- 1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapenos
- Four center-cut salmon fillets with skin (about 7 ounces each)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, oregano and bay leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are just beginning to break down, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the olives, capers and jalapenos and simmer for 2 minutes longer.
- Discard the bay leaves.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil until shimmering.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, skin side down.
- Cook over high heat until the skin begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the fish for about 10 minutes, until slightly rare on the inside.
- Transfer the fish to plates, spoon the sauce all around and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, oregano, bay leaves, olives, capers, center, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/salmon-tomato-olive-sauce (may not work)