Mediterranean Salmon Bites Recipe With Creamy Sundried Tomato Dipping Sauce (15 Minutes) Seafood Appetizers Snacks Dinner Lunch Mediterranean Diet Recipes Gluten-free

These lovely little salmon bites with creamy sundried tomato dipping sauce are a great appetizer or main dish for dinner. The moist salmon bites crisp up really well under the broiler in just a few minutes, and the dipping sauce is a wonderful side and fresh addition. We enjoyed this salmon recipe with some simple steamed broccoli and a slice of fresh sourdough. It was a complete meal everyone loved.

You don’t need many ingredients to make these gluten-free salmon bites with creamy sundried tomato dipping sauce. Here is what you’ll want to have on hand: salmon, sundried tomatoes packed in oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, sour cream, rice vinegar, salt, black pepper and fresh basil.

Serve this succulent baked Mediterranean salmon nuggets for dinner with your favorite side dishes or as a healthy snack or appetizer. Not only does your family get to enjoy juicy salmon seasoned to perfection, but you know they are getting the health benefits of salmon, which is part of the heart-healthy Mediterranean Diet.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 6 to 7 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless center-cut salmon fillet (about 1-inch thick), cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped (save the oil) 
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oil from jar of sundried tomatoes (divided)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, thinly sliced

Recipe Notes

• The sundried tomatoes come in a jar packed with oil. Just remove the 1/4 cup and chop and then measure the oil leftover in the jar when needed.

• Cut the salmon into uniform sizes so it cooks evenly.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Move the oven rack to 8 inches below the broiler and preheat the oven to broil. 
2. Put the salmon into a mixing bowl. Add in 1 tablespoon of the oil from the sundried tomatoes, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well to coat.
3. Put the salmon onto a parchment paper-covered baking sheet.
4. Pop the salmon under the preheated broiler for about 6 to 7 minutes.
5. While the salmon cooks, put the sour cream, sundried tomatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoons of sundried tomato oil, a pinch of salt, black pepper and rice vinegar into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Serve the dipping sauce with the salmon bites sprinkled with the fresh basil and enjoy!

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