This Salmon in White Wine Sauce is made with salmon, white wine, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic and garnished with parsley.

The wine makes the salmon so soft and gives it a nice flavorful kick and a subtle layer of flavor. It only takes about 20 minutes to make in total which makes this a great healthy weeknight meal. The blistered tomatoes compliment the fish so much. A tip is to double the blistered tomato amount and use half for the fish and the other half can be used as sauce for cooked pasta on the side. It is so great if you are looking to make a healthy meal. The leftovers taste just as good the next day and goes great with a nice light salad.
If you love this recipe, feel free to try my Everything but the Bagel Salmon or my Tuna Patties.
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Why you will love this recipe
Versatile: Salmon is so versatile and you can make it in any way. You can bake, broil, or sauté it. I loved adding white wine into this salmon for an amazing flavor.
Full of flavor: The cherry tomatoes and white wine gift he salmon a burst of flavor.
Great for warm weather: I love making this during the summer months for a nice, light dinner.
Serves a crowd: Baking the salmon allows you to use a lot of salmon on a sheet.
Ingredients
You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:
- Salmon
- White wine
- Olive oil
- Parsley
- Lemon
- Cherry tomatoes
- Butter
- Onion
- White wine (like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
- Garlic
See recipe card for quantities for this Salmon in White Wine Sauce.
Instructions
Put the salmon in a large wide container or baking dish and add enough wine to cover it. Soak for 2 to 4 hours.
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Drain the salmon. Place the salmon on a baking sheet, skin side down, and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle good quality olive oil over the salmon. Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.
Meanwhile make the blistered tomatoes. Using a non-stick pot or saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the cherry tomatoes until starting to blister, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add butter until melted. Stir in the onions, white wine, and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
Plate the salmon and top with the blistered tomatoes, parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
Substitutions
Salmon: Using salmon is essential for this dish, the white wine gives the salmon so much flavor.
Olive oil: I used good quality extra virgin olive oil.
Butter: I used salted butter but you could use ghee or unsalted butter and salt yourself.
White wine: I love using an inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
Variations
Cooking is a chance to be creative! Have fun with it and feel free to make your own variation.
- Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish.
- Deluxe - add parsley, basil, or oregano.
Check out this TikTok Salmon Bowl.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Stone bakeware takes longer to heat up than metal pans, and also retain heat for longer, which could make the recipe more watery, or burnt on the outsides.
I love using my Caraway pots, pans and baking sheets for best quality.
Storage
This will be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Top tip
Do not overcook the salmon. Baking time should be 12 to 15 minutes, tops.
Salmon in White Wine Sauce
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Salmon in White Wine Sauce is made with salmon, white wine, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic and garnished with parsley. It is so great if you are looking to make a healthy meal. The leftovers taste just as good the next day and goes great with a nice light salad.
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 to 3 cups white wine
- 2-3 pounds salmon
- 2-3 tablespoons good quality olive oil
- Salt
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- Juice of ½ lemon
Blistered tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 quart cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- ⅓ cup white wine
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Put the salmon in a large wide container or baking dish and add enough wine to cover it. Soak for 2 to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Drain the salmon. Place the salmon on a baking sheet, skin side down, and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil over the salmon. Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.
- Meanwhile make the blistered tomatoes. Using a non-stick pot or saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the cherry tomatoes until starting to blister, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add butter until melted. Stir in the onions, white wine, and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Plate the salmon and top with the blistered tomatoes, parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
- A tip is to double the blistered tomato amount and use half for the fish and the other half can be used as a sauce for cooked pasta on the side.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 233
- Sugar: 0g
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Nicole L
This was absolutely delicious and so great for date night!
★★★★★
Brian
Do you fridge salmon while marinating?
Maxine Dubois
Yes I did!