What's for Dinner?: Quick Salmon Bake

Sometimes the day slips away from you and you find that it is late and you still need to get to the grocery store and make dinner. You can do it in about an hour (including the shopping) and make this simple dinner sure to please your family.

Quick Salmon Bake



INGREDIENTS

Salmon fillets (approx. 6 ounces, 1 fillet per person)
Olive oil (approx. 1 tablespoon)
Tomato
Onion (or shallot or leek)
Lemon
Butter
Salt & Pepper


METHOD

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While oven heats, put a little olive in the bottom of a baking dish large enough to hold the salmon fillets in one layer. Spread the olive oil around with a paper towel to coat the bottom of the dish. Place the fillets in the dish.

Chop the tomato and 2-3 tablespoons of onion (or shallot or leek). Toss together in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste. (Feel free to get creative and add herbs or capers if you prefer).

Dot butter on top of salmon and sprinkle tomato/onion mixture on top. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon over the top. Cover the pan with foil and bake for approx 15 minutes.

Tonight while the salmon baked, I made couscous and tossed together a simple salad with balsamic dressing and some slices of pear.

Enjoy -- Dinner in a hurry!

Patty