Salmon With Almonds and Tomato-Lemon Sauce

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.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds
• 1  small onion, sliced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons honey
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rind
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄2 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.