Mediterranean-Twist Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Salmon:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, or more to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Preparation

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook salmon in the hot oil until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour balsamic vinegar into tomato mixture; add basil. Cook and stir tomato mixture until flavors blend, about 3 minutes.
Place salmon on a plate and top with tomato sauce.