Salmon with a fragrant basil sauce and a simple little tomato and corn salad.
This healthy salmon recipe with a fresh tomato and corn salad makes for a light and yummy low-carb weeknight dinner!
Salmon with Basil Sauce and Tomato-Corn Salad
Course: MainCuisine: SeafoodDifficulty: Easy2
servings15
minutes25
minutes1
hour10
minutesIngredients
2 fillets skinless salmon
- Marinade
1 tsp paprika
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp olive oil
- Basil Sauce
¼ cup fresh basil
1 tbsp fresh dill
1 tsp dried oregano
½ clove garlic
2 tbsp Greek yogurt
1 tbsp mayo
1½ tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
- Salad
200gm cherry tomatoes
400gm sweet corn
1 tbsp + 1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1 cup baby spinach
- Quinoa
½ cup tricolour quinoa
1 cup water
Directions
- Salad
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place in a bowl.
- Cut the corn off the cob and lightly fry in 1 tbsp oil for 5 mins until it turns a lightly golden colour.
- To the tomatoes add the toasted corn, 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, parsley, and baby spinach.
- Toss to combine. Set aside.
- Basil sauce
- Blend the basil, dill, oregano, garlic, 1 tbsp Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the remaining 1 tbsp Greek yogurt and mayo.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Marinate the Salmon
- Mix the spices in a small bowl and stir in 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Coat the salmon with the spice paste. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Quinoa
- Rinse and drain the quinoa.
- In a medium saucepan add the quinoa and 1 cup water. Leave to soak for 15 mins.
- Bring to a boil and cook on a gentle simmer for 15 mins (or until all the water dries out).
- Now without opening the lid, leave to rest for 10 mins. Fluff the quinoa with a fork to remove any clumps.
- Cook & Serve
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil and place the salmon.
- Bake for roughly 12-13 min.
- Take it out of the oven and leave to rest for a couple of minutes.
- Plate the salmon over the quinoa, side with the tomato and corn salad, and drizzle sauce over the top.
Notes
- For people not watching their weight, in the basil sauce swap the Greek yogurt for all-mayo and add 1 tbsp of parmesan cheese.




