salmon with onions, olives & capers

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28 Pinches
Boston, MA
Updated on Feb 1, 2011

This might be my favorite salmon recipe of all time! An old family recipe that made it's way here all the way from Sicily Italy. I found it posted in a magazine a several years back & it's been a personal favorite ever since!

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 - skinless salmon fillets (6 oz each)
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup drained capers
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (i prefer brown)
  • - i add few asst good aged olives to each svg. this was not called for in the original recipe but i think it adds significantly to the dish)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

How To Make salmon with onions, olives & capers

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350'. Heat 1 tsp oil in nonstick skillet over med heat until hot. Add salmon, rounded side down; cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer salmon to 13x9" glass baking dish. Sprinkle w/salt & pepper.
  • Step 2
    In same skillet, add remaining tsp olive oil & cook onion over med heat 5 min's or until tender. Add capers, vinegar & sugar. Cook 2 min's, stirring.
  • Step 3
    Spoon caper mixure over salmon, along w/olives. Cover with foil & place in oven. Bake 12-15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily when tested w/a fork.
  • Step 4
    Per Svg: 245 Calories, 8 grms fat, 35 grms protein, 6 grms carb.

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