Salmon With Almonds and Tomato-Lemon Sauce

KittyKitty's Note:

I am a big fan of salmon, and this recipe is one of the best I have tried. I found it in our Sunday paper.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ½ cup sliced almonds
• 1 small onion , sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes , drained
• 1 ½ tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• ¾ teaspoon salt , divided
• ½ teaspoon pepper , divided
• 8 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
• 1⁄8; teaspoon ground red pepper

Directions:

1. Bake almonds in a shallow pan at 350F, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.
2. Saute onion in hot oil in a skillet 10 minutes or until golden. Stir tomatoes and next 3 ingredients; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, keep warm.
3. Sprinkle salmon filets with red pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan.
4. broil 6 inches from heat 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Serve with tomato mixture; sprinkle with almonds.