Sautéed Salmon with Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Dill

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Quick-cooked salmon fillets with sweet cherry tomatoes and aromatic dill, perfect for a light yet nourishing dinner. This one-pot recipe (whole30), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, cherry tomatoes, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 345 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 345 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat salmon dry with paper towels, then season with 1/4 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  3. Step 3: Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until skin is crisp and golden, then flip and cook 3 more minutes until opaque and flaky.
  4. Step 4: Remove salmon from skillet and set aside. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Step 5: Add 8 oz cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until they burst and release juices, stirring occasionally.
  6. Step 6: Stir in 2 tbsp fresh dill and 1 tbsp lemon juice (from half a lemon), then return salmon to the skillet.
  7. Step 7: Cook for 1 more minute to heat through, then garnish with extra dill and lemon zest before serving.

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