# Salmon & Cherry Tomatoes

Ina Garten's recipe for salmon with cherry tomatoes and basil sauce is a perfect addition to your recipe repertoire.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 8-ounce pieces salmon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- Vidalia onions
- olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- basil leaves
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

## Instructions

1. Salt and pepper the salmon pieces, making sure they are well seasoned.
2. Sear the salmon in a preheated cast iron skillet, skin-side down, for 3 minutes without moving it.
3. While the salmon cooks, start the sauce by cooking diced Vidalia onions in a pan with olive oil for about 5 minutes until they are sweet and tender.
4. Add 2 teaspoons of garlic to the onions and stir.
5. Add 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, cut in half, to the pan.
6. Toss the tomatoes and onions, then add 1 teaspoon of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of pepper.
7. Let the tomato mixture cook for about 10 minutes until the tomatoes start to disintegrate and become soft.
8. Flip the salmon over in the cast iron skillet. It should have a nice sear and not stick at all.
9. Transfer the skillet with the salmon to a 425°F oven and bake for 8 minutes.
10. Once cooked, remove the salmon from the oven and cover it loosely with aluminum foil to rest and keep warm.
11. Add basil leaves to the tomato sauce.
12. Turn off the heat and add 1.5 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to the sauce, stirring gently to combine.
13. Serve the salmon by placing the tomato and basil sauce right on top.
14. Pour any remaining sauce over the salmon.
15. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

## Equipment

- cast iron skillet
- pan
- oven
- spatula
- wooden spoon
- knife
- plate
- aluminum foil

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-12-06

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