Salmon With Tomato Basil Relish

This healthy salmon recipe is a hit at any dinner table. This is a simple version of one of Cook's illustrated magnificent salmon recipes. View the full recipe at <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/2008/02/07/the-salmon-series/">elanaspantry.com</a>

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 pieces of salmon

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb salmon
• 1  cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in quarters
• 1⁄2 small shallot, minced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
•  celtic sea salt

Directions

1. 1. Turn oven on to 500 degrees.
2. 2. Cut fish into 2 pieces, leaving skin on; rinse and pat dry with paper towel.
3. 3. Place fish skin side down on a metal baking sheet.
4. 4. Rub fillets liberally with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt.
5. 5. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees, then put sheet with salmon on lowest rack.
6. 6. Roast 8 to 13 minutes –so that centers of thickest part of fillets are still translucent when cut into with a pairing knife.
7. 7. To make relish, stir together remaining ingredients from above in a medium size bowl.
8. 8. Remove salmon from oven, transfer to plates and serve with relish.