Coriander-Crusted Seared Salmon with Citrus-Herb Yogurt

Photo: Rodrigo Ortega

Mood pairing: Fancy enough for a dinner party, easy enough for a Tuesday.

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets

• 1 tbsp coriander seeds, cracked (not fully ground — texture is the point)

• ½ tsp cumin

• Salt + pepper

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Yogurt:

• ½ cup Greek yogurt

• Zest + juice of ½ lemon

• Handful chopped herbs (cilantro or parsley)

• Salt

Directions

1. Press the cracked coriander onto the salmon like you're giving it a spice tattoo.

2. Sear skin-side down in olive oil, 4–5 minutes, flip, finish 2–3 more.

3. Dollop with citrus-herb yogurt.

Suddenly you're a person who "just whips things up."