Simply Salmon

We've all had those days where we're too tired to cook, not in the mood for greasy takeout chinese, and hope that if we procrastinate long enough a delicious, preferably healthy, meal may magically appear on the table. I've done this a few times and I've sadly discovered that there's no food fairy godmother.

All is not lost because I've discovered a go-to meal that has a three minute prep time, is healthy, and most importantly tastes delicious. I actually disliked salmon before I tried this dish and now I'm converted. Its that good!

Melt about 2 tbsp of butter in a bowl, add a cup of breadcrumbs along with some dill, and some salt and pepper for seasoning. Mix it all together and layer it on top of the salmon. Bake in the oven for about 20-30 mins if the pieces are thick (less if they aren't). The result is deliciously flaky salmon complemented by crunchy dill flavored crust. The butter incorporated in the bread crumbs gives it a beautiful golden brown color when it comes out of the oven.

Yesterday had been an exhausting day for both Nadir and I. We sat down to dinner at almost 10pm and devoured this meal. It was both quick and completely satisfying. Try it out. Its worth those three minutes....

Adapted from Claire Robinson's Herb Crusted Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh dill
• 2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon
• 4 center-cut salmon fillets

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a bowl, then add the bread crumbs, salt and pepper, and finally the dill. Mix together with a fork.

Pat the salmon dry and season on all sides with salt and pepper, to taste. Top each fillet with the herb/crumb mixture. Put the pan in the oven and bake until the fish flakes with a fork. About 20 minutes. Transfer the fish to a platter and serve immediately.