Salmon With Red-Pepper Saute

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (6 ounce)  salmon fillets, skinned
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Saute

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine the salt and pepper for the salmon.

3. 3

   Rinse and towel dry the salmon fillets, rub with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   In a large oven proof skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil, add the salmon, place in oven and bake for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Turn the fish over and bake an additional 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

6. 6

   For the red pepper sauté, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.

7. 7

   Add the onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

8. 8

   Add the bell pepper; cook an additional 5 minutes; add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

9. 9

   Add wine; cook 5 minutes, sprinkle with salt if desired.

10. 10

    Place the fish on individual serving plates; divide the red pepper mixture evenly among the servings and sprinkle with dried basil.