Salmon Puttanesca

5 from 5 votes

Baked salmon puttanesca is a flavorful dish of fish in tomato sauce with olives and capers. This Italian salmon recipe is ready in 30 minutes for a healthy weeknight dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 359kcal

Author: Angela Lietzke

Equipment

9x13" baking dish

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets skinless
2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes
½ cup kalamata olives drained, pitted, and sliced in half
2 Tablespoons capers drained
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 shallot thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt divided
½ teaspoon black pepper divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉.
Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Coat salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper on all sides. Set aside.
In a 9x13" baking dish, add all other ingredients and stir well to combine.
Place salmon fillets on top of the puttanesca sauce in the baking dish and bake for 18 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.

Notes

Oven time may vary based on the thickness of the salmon fillets. Salmon should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145℉.
You may need to whisk the anchovy paste into the sauce to ensure it's evenly incorporated.
Add chopped parsley or fresh basil before serving for a pop of color and fresh flavor.

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