Easy Baked Bruschetta Salmon

Salmon bruschetta served on a wooden board and topped with balsamic tomato mixture.

Easy Baked Bruschetta Salmon

Bruschetta Salmon is a delightful fusion of two beloved dishes - the classic Italian bruschetta and tender, flavorful salmon. It's a unique and impressive meal that combines the best of both worlds, and it's surprisingly easy to prepare.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings:

Calories: 411kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

For the Salmon

1 ½ - 2 lb salmon filet pin bones removed, I’m using a 1.5 lb Wild Atlantic Salmon Filet but any large salmon filet will work.
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Bruschetta Mixture

3 cups cherry tomatoes halved
2 garlic cloves minced
1 small shallot minced
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
½ cup basil leaves julienned

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and set the salmon on top of the baking sheet. Look and remove any pin bones from the salmon.
Rub the fish with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place salmon in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Once finished, turn on the broiler to high. Broil the salmon for 3-5 minutes.
Remove it from the oven and let rest while you make the bruschetta mixture.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, minced garlic, shallots, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, and basil leaves. Stir to combine.
Spoon the bruschetta over the top of the salmon and serve immediately.

Notes

Use tweezers to carefully remove the pin bones from your salmon before cooking.

Leftover balsamic salmon is great for making tacos, sandwiches and salads.

Make sure to preheat your oven before baking the salmon.

Broil your salmon at high heat for 3-5 minutes at the end of cooking in order to get a crispy top layer on it without overcooking it internally.

For best results serve immediately. The bruschetta doesn’t keep very well when left out of refrigeration or stored in an airtight container overnight.

Refrigerate any unused portions of the bruschetta mixture as soon as possible.

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