Mediterranean Salmon With White Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olive
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
lemon juice (optional)

Preparation

Saute onion in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes or until slightly softened.
Add beans, olives, and tomatoes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Remove from heat, and stir in basil.
Sprinkle fish fillets evenly with salt and pepper. Cook in a large nonstick skillet in remaining 1 tablespoon hot oil over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
Spoon bean mixture over fish, and serve immediately. Sprinkle with lemon juice if desired.