Tomato Salmon

This tomato salmon recipe is a fresh spin on the classic Vietnamese dish of stuffed tofu in tomato sauce. The salmon is seared and cooked to tender perfection in a bright tomato sauce that’s bursting with umami flavor from fish sauce. Serve it over rice or pasta, or enjoy it on its own.

Prep:15 min
Cook:15 min
Yield:2 servings

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 shallot, halved
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 salmon fillets
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 plum tomatoes, quartered
• Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish

Directions

1. In a food processor or blender, combine cherry tomatoes, shallot, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, fish sauce and tomato paste until finely chopped. Set aside.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Sear salmon on each side until golden brown, 2-3 minutes a side.
3. Pour reserved tomato sauce around salmon. Arrange plum tomatoes in sauce. Cook, covered, 2-3 minutes. Uncover and cook 2-3 minutes longer. If desired, garnish with green onions before serving.