Description
A quick and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired salmon recipe cooked perfectly in the air fryer. This dish features tender salmon fillets seasoned with garlic, lemon, and herbs, topped with a fresh tomato and olive salsa.
Ingredients
2 salmon fillets, skin-on, about 6 ounces each
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium tomato, diced
10 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil (for salsa)
Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the seasoning blend.
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush both sides of each fillet with the seasoning blend.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the air fryer basket, making sure they do not overlap.
Cook the salmon in the air fryer at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
While the salmon cooks, prepare the Mediterranean salsa by combining diced tomato, sliced kalamata olives, chopped red onion, fresh parsley, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small bowl. Mix well.
Once the salmon is cooked, carefully remove it from the air fryer and transfer to serving plates.
Top each salmon fillet with a generous spoonful of the Mediterranean salsa.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes