Quick and Delicious Creamy Tomato and Salmon Skillet

Looking for a different spin on traditional grilled salmon recipes? This easy recipe gives you a rich, creamy sauce to coat salmon fillets with for a bold flavor — and plenty of nutrients! This healthy lunch/dinner recipe contains several ingredients that may help support healthy brain function.

Omega-3 fatty acids are known to be important to your brain. This recipe’s salmon and olive oil provide you with those healthy fats! Salmon also has other important nutrients, including vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin B6, and other B vitamins.

Antioxidants are also a good source of support for healthy brain function. Olive oil contains polyphenols and vitamin E for antioxidant activity. Tomatoes are high in a couple of antioxidants — lycopene and beta-carotene. Zucchini also contains beta-carotene, along with lutein and other antioxidants.

To make your meal even healthier, serve this salmon skillet with any of the following:

• Side salad with dark, leafy greens, like spinach or kale
• Whole-wheat pasta
• Brown rice

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 lbs skinned salmon fillet divided into 4 portions
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced thinly
• 1/3 cup dry white wine or low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 oz cream cheese, divided into cubes
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions:

• Sprinkle salmon with 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large skillet on medium-high heat
• Add salmon and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until underside is browned
• Flip salmon and cook another 2 to 3 minutes
• Move salmon to plate
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil, zucchini slices, and onion to pan
• Cook for 3 minutes on medium-high heat and stir
• Add wine or broth to pan, stir, and cook for 2 minutes until it evaporates
• Add Italian seasoning, cream cheese cubes, garlic powder, diced tomatoes, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper
• Simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Place salmon back in pan and flip to coat with creamy tomato sauce
• Sprinkle basil on salmon and serve

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