Orange-Kissed Roasted Salmon with Mediterranean Notes

Preheat your oven to 450°F. Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.

Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they have space between each piece.

In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, sugar, red pepper flakes, sliced olives, orange juice, and orange zest. Stir thoroughly to marry the flavors. (The sugar helps balance the acidity of the tomatoes and orange - a technique I learned from watching my father balance sweet and sour in his spice blends.)

Pour the orange-tomato mixture evenly over the salmon fillets, ensuring each piece is well-coated.

Roast for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches your desired doneness. The flesh should be opaque throughout for well-done, or slightly translucent in the center for medium.