Add some healthy seafood to your menu with this easy recipe for Baked Salmon in Tomato Sauce! Delicious, nutritious and easy to prepare.

I am always looking for healthy recipes that can be easily put together on a busy weekday evening. I want the dish to contain basic ingredients, simple preparation steps and still taste amazing.

This baked salmon in tomato sauce works in all these boxes and more! It’s a great way to add healthy fats and proteins to your plate, and the taste is downright coveted.

Best of all, you only need six ingredients! You put everything but the salmon in a blender, blend it into a sauce, pour the fillets in a dish and bake. It’s really that simple!

Next time you’re looking for a nutritious meal that’s sure to fill you up and come together quickly, try this baked salmon. This is one of my favorite ways to wind down at the end of the day!

How to make salmon in tomato sauce

Ready to see how this delicious meal is made in just six simple steps? Let’s get cooking!

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (220°C).

Step 2: Roughly chop the tomatoes, then place them in a blender along with the basil, parsley, garlic and black pepper.

Step 3: Pulse several times until it forms a thick tomato sauce.

Step 4: Place the salmon fillets in an ovenproof dish. Pour the tomato sauce over the salmon.

Step 5: Bake the salmon for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

Step 6: Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Make sure you serve with a spoon so you can pour some tomato sauce on top. Trust me, you’ll want more!

How long to bake salmon in the oven?

It depends on the temperature of the oven and the size of the salmon fillet. Let’s start by discussing the temperature.

I recommend cooking the salmon at 400°F. Due to the healthy fats in the fish, it’s a little more forgiving than leaner fish, which can potentially dry out. Plus, cooking it in tomato sauce keeps it nice and moist.

When it comes to cooking time for salmon, a good rule of thumb is to bake it for 10-15 minutes per inch of thickness. You’ll know the salmon is ready when it flakes easily and isn’t mushy.

Storage

Salmon makes fantastic leftovers to eat on a salad, wrapped or on its own for lunch or dinner the next day! You can store salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

When you’re ready, I recommend gently reheating the salmon in the oven. I wouldn’t use a microwave as it’s easy to overcook the fish.

Other Healthy Salmon Recipes

Looking for even tastier options to enjoy high-protein, omega-3-rich salmon? There are so many amazing ways to serve this versatile fish!

Here are some of my favorite recipes that you will surely enjoy:

For even more healthy inspiration, check out this collection of my favorite low carb diabetic dinner recipes!

When you try this salmon, don’t forget to let me know how you liked it and rate the recipe in the comments below!

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Salmon In Tomato Sauce

Add some healthy seafood to your menu with this easy recipe for Baked Salmon in Tomato Sauce! Delicious, nutritious and easy to prepare.

Preparation time:10 minutes

cooking time:twenty minutes

Total time:thirty minutes

Author:Diabetic foodie

Portions:4

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F (220°C).

• Roughly chop the tomatoes, then place them in a blender along with the basil, parsley, garlic and black pepper.

  2 medium-sized tomatoes, 2 tbsp fresh basil, 2 tbsp fresh parsley, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 teaspoon of black pepper

• Pulse several times until it forms a thick tomato sauce.

• Place the salmon fillets in an ovenproof dish. Pour the tomato sauce over the salmon.

  4 salmon fillets

• Bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

• Remove from the oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes to the recipe

This recipe is for 4 salmon fillets. Each serving is 1 fillet, although the exact nutritional value will depend on the size of the fillets.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To reheat, place in the oven at 400°F until warm.

Nutritional information per serving

Nutrition Facts

Salmon In Tomato Sauce

Amount per serving (1 fillet)

Calories 322
125 calories from fat

% Daily Value*

Fat 13.9g21%

saturated fats 0g0%

trans fats 0g

polyunsaturated fats 0.1g

monounsaturated fats 0g

cholesterol 97.5 mg33%

Sodium 98.9 mg4%

Potassium 173.8 mg5%

Carbohydrates 3.4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1.6g2%

Protein 44g88%

Vitamin A 0 IU0%

Vitamin C 0mg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0mg0%

Net carbs 2.4g

* Daily percentages are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten free

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