Pan-Roasted Salmon with Tomato Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Salt
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 center-cut salmon fillets with skin (about 7 ounces each)
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 /2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil
  • How to Make It
  • Step 1
  • Preheat the oven to 425°. In a bowl, toss the tomatoes with the shallot, capers, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  • Step 2
  • Step 3
  • Suggested Pairing
  • Argentinean rosés, with their emphatic, berry-driven flavors and lively structure, are ideal here.

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

1 medium shallot, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon drained capers

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Salt

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 center-cut salmon fillets with skin (about 7 ounces each)

Freshly ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 tablespoon minced parsley

1 tablespoon chopped basil

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°. In a bowl, toss the tomatoes with the shallot, capers, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Step 2

In a medium ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and add it to the skillet, skin side up. Cook over moderately high heat until well-browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the fillets. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the salmon is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Transfer the fish to plates and pour off any fat in the skillet.

Step 3

Place the skillet over moderate heat and add the tomato mixture along with the cumin, canola oil and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook, scraping up any bits stuck to the skillet, until the tomatoes just soften, about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the salmon, sprinkle with the parsley and basil and serve right away.

Suggested Pairing

Argentinean rosés, with their emphatic, berry-driven flavors and lively structure, are ideal here.