Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 24 ounces salmon fillets
  • Garnish
  • 4 lemon wedges

Method

  • Combine cilantro shallots, oil, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl, stirring to form a paste. (can be made ahead of time).
  • Place fish, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish. Coat with cilantro mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Arrange fish on the rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.
  • Note: The recipe called for 2 tsp oil, but with the fish being as oily as it is, you can get away with 1 teaspoons.