Salmon baked in a tasty tomato and feta sauce with a hint of fennel and plenty of fresh herbs!

Salmon in a Tomato and Feta Sauce (aka Salmon Saganaki)

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds (optional)
• red chili pepper flakes to taste
• 4 cups diced fresh tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dill, chopped (optional
• 1 pound salmon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup feta, crumbled

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, fennel and chili pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about half a minute.
3. Add the tomatoes and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes
4. Mix in the parsley and dill and remove from heat.
5. Place the salmon on greased foil on a baking sheet, pat dry, season with salt and pepper, spread on the tomato sauce, sprinkle on the feta and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven (or barbecue) until just cooked, about 10-15 minutes.

Option: For One-Pan: Make this a one-pan meal by adding veggies like asparagus to the foil parcel!
Option: Add 1/4 cup white wine just before adding the tomatoes.
Option: Add a splash of ouzo (or other star anise flavour liqueur) along with the fresh herbs at the end instead of the fennel seeds.

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