Name: Salmon in White Wine Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 quart cherry tomatoes; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1/3 cup white wine; 3 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and pepper

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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.