Salmon with Peas and Garlic-Tomato Sauce

I really enjoy cooking with salmon because I think it's a very versatile fish. I have been able to create TONS of completely different meals with salmon, it's great! This meal, is not only delicious but the colors are really great. This is awesome for the holidays :-) Try it out and let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

- 2 6oz. pieces of salmon
- 2 large cans of plain diced tomatoes
- 12 large garlic gloves, diced and chunky
- 1 onion
- 1 small bag frozen or fresh peas
- olive oil
- crushed red pepper
- salt
- pepper
- oregano
- handful of fresh basil
- sugar

To Make:

Start by drizzling olive oil into a sauce pan and sauteing the onions and garlic on medium high heat for about 6-7 minutes or until almost tender.

In the meantime, using a food processor, empty the cans of diced tomatoes into the food processor along with the fresh basil and pulse about 5 times, 2 seconds per pulse.

Once the onions and garlic are ready, add the sauce into the pot and mix together. Season with 1 teaspoon of the following, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, oregano. Add a pinch of sugar. Mix ingredients together and cover. Cook on medium high heat for about 12 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes. Reduce to medium low heat and continue to stir every 4 minutes.

In a frying pan or griddle, brush olive oil onto the pan and turn on stove to get the pan hot.

Place salmon fillets in a dish and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and oregano.

When the pan is hot, gently place the salmon in the pan and saute each side about 4-5 minutes. You can use a thermometer to get the exact temperature of "done-ness"

In a smaller pot, drizzle olive oil and empty the peas into the pot. Drizzle the top with more olive oil and season with a light coating of salt and pepper and crushed red pepper. Stir together and cook on medium high heat for about 10 minutes.

To plate: Ladle a nice helping of sauce on the bottom of the plate. Arrange the salmon over top of the sauce and top with peas and extra sauce if desired.

Beautiful and delicious!