Basil Butter Roasted Salmon & Burst Tomatoes.  This dish is quick, easy and only requires one sheet pan!  Perfect for a weeknight dinner, date night in, or entertaining, this dish is full of flavor, yet fuss free to prepare!

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Moving on.

So anyways, you know how for the past month I have been all like “Fall WHAT?  It will ALWAYS be summer in my SOUL”?

Weeeell, I think I’m finally ready to accept the fact that autumn is coming. (<– Not to be confused with winter is coming.  We are a few centuries and a fantasy land too late to that party.)

The weather here has gotten a little bit cooler and the air is starting to smell like cinnamon and apples. However, the latter part could just be in my head.

But, my point being, I am ALMOST ready to accept fall… I’m thinking by next week I will be 98.987% on board with the idea of fall flavors in my food.

To be fair, I still need to sing “God only knows what I’ll be without you” to summer about a dozen more times while twirling around and basking in the warmth of the summer sun.

But after that, I SEE YOU fall.  And I raise you (mostly) acceptance.

Until then let’s eat ALL the burst summer tomatoes with a side of salmon.

Shall we?

WE SHALL!  🙌

Basil Butter Roasted Salmon & Burst Tomatoes

AKA salmon that will make you weep tears of PURE JOY.

Flaky, rich, absurdly luscious salmon slathered with decadent, silky, basil studded and lemon kissed butter; paired with warm, meltingly tender, outrageously juicy blistered tomatoes that taste like savory candy.

The mouth-feel of the salmon and burst tomatoes is SUPER luxurious.  Like, this dish SO melt in your mouth luscious that it boarders INSANITY.

PLUS, it’s ridiculously easy to throw together.  I’m talking ONE sheet pan meal!  ONE!!!

AND this dish works for any kind of situation…

Weeknight family meal.

Date night weekend meal.

Let’s have the entire neighborhood over and entertain meal.

Essentially, it just encompasses ALL the meal possibilities.  ALL of them.

It’s stupid quick and easy to make.

AND you only have to clean ONE pan.

I mean, basically this is the beginning of the rest of your life, friends.

The end.

Oh, but wait.  Did I mention basil butter is involved?

BASIL BUTTER!!!!

The end the sequel.

Now, let’s ALL get in the kitchen and make Basil Butter Roasted Salmon & Burst Tomatoes!

Notes, Tips & Tricks for the best Basil Butter Roasted Salmon & Burst Tomatoes recipe:

1. You can either use a (roughly 1 ½ pound) side of salmon for this recipe, or you can use 4 (6 ounce) filets.  The end results will be exactly the same, it just depends what kind of aesthetic and meal you are going for.  However, if your filets are thick, keep in mind you will need to cook your salmon for a bit longer than stated in the recipe below.
2. The length of time the salmon needs to cook in the oven depends on your preference and the thickness of your salmon.  I cooked mine for a total of 13 minutes and it was cooked to my liking, medium (145 degrees).
3. You can either make the basil butter using a small food processor, or you can make it by hand by finely chopping the garlic and basil with a knife.  I actually think doing it by hand is easier and requires a little less clean up.
4. The basil butter can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.  Just make sure you remove the butter from the fridge and let it soften on the counter for 30 minutes before using.
5. You can marinate the tomatoes up to one day in advance and keep them stored in the refrigerator.  Just make sure you toss them occasionally and remove the tomatoes from the fridge about 30 minutes before proceeding with the recipe to allow them to come to room temperature.
6. You can substitute balsamic vinegar for the red wine vinegar in the tomato marinade if you would like.

Decadent, yet packed with protein, omega 3’s and anti-oxidants PLUS ridiculously easy to prepare, this Basil Butter Roasted Salmon & Burst Tomatoes NEEDS to make an appearance on your dinner table!

Until next week, friends, cheers – one pan wonders.

XOXO

Cheyanne

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Basil Butter Roasted Salmon & Burst Tomatoes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

This dish is quick, easy and only requires one sheet pan!  Perfect for a weeknight dinner, date night in, and entertaining, this dish is full of flavor, yet fuss free to prepare!

Course: entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: basil, butter, Easy, fish, Healthy, roasted, salmon, seafood, tomatoes

Servings: 4

Calories: 427 kcal

Author: Cheyanne Holzworth

Ingredients

• 5 TBS Unsalted Butter at room temperature
• 6 large fresh Basil Leaves plus more for garnish
• 1 small Clove Garlic peeled
• ¼ tsp freshly grated Lemon Zest
• Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper
• 4 6 ounce Salmon Filets (total 1 ½ pounds)
• 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 Shallot – peeled & sliced
• 1 TBS Olive Oil
• 1 TBS Red Wine Vinegar
• 2 TBS Fresh Chives – thinly sliced

Optional To Serve: Flakey Sea Salt, Crusty Bread, Leafy Greens

Instructions

1. Make the Basil Butter: In the bowl of a small food processor, pulse the basil and garlic until finely chopped. Add in the butter, lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper. Process until well blended. (Alternatively you can finely chop the basil and garlic by hand and stir everything together in a bowl.) If not using immediately transfer butter to a small bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use*.
2. Prepare the tomatoes: In a medium bowl add the tomatoes, shallot, oil, vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt and a generous pinch of pepper. Toss to combine.
3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
4. Place the salmon (skin side down) in the middle of the prepared baking sheet and generously season with salt and pepper. Scatter the tomatoes around the salmon.
5. Bake the salmon (on the middle oven shelf) until almost opaque, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and evenly smear the butter on top of the salmon. Switch oven to broil. Return salmon and tomatoes to the middle shelf of the oven and broil for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the salmon filets are just opaque in center and the top is caramelized. Remove from oven.
6. To serve: Sprinkle with chives and basil. Serve with flakey sea salt, lemon wedges and crusty bread. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

1. You can either use a (roughly 1 ½ pound) side of salmon for this recipe, or you can use 4 (6 ounce) filets. The end results will be exactly the same, it just depends what kind of aesthetic and meal you are going for. However, if your filets are thick, keep in mind you will need to cook your salmon for a bit longer than stated in the recipe below.

 

2. The length of time the salmon needs to cook in the oven depends on your preference and the thickness of your salmon. I cooked mine for a total of 13 minutes and it was cooked to my liking, medium (145 degrees).

 

3. You can either make the basil butter using a small food processor, or you can make it by hand by finely chopping the garlic and basil with a knife. I actually think doing it by hand is easier and requires a little less clean up.

 

4. The basil butter can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Just make sure you remove the butter from the fridge and let it soften on the counter for 30 minutes before using.

 

5. You can marinate the tomatoes up to one day in advance and keep them stored in the refrigerator. Just make sure you toss them occasionally and remove the tomatoes from the fridge about 30 minutes before proceeding with the recipe to allow them to come to room temperature.

 

6. You can substitute balsamic vinegar for the red wine vinegar in the tomato marinade if you would like.

Nutrition Facts

Basil Butter Roasted Salmon & Burst Tomatoes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 427 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28g 43%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 131mg 44%

Sodium 91mg 4%

Potassium 1111mg 32%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 35g 70%

Vitamin A 24.7%

Vitamin C 34.7%

Calcium 4%

Iron 12.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.