INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound wild salmon, skin-on, cut into 4 portions
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, plus more for garnish
PREPARATION
- Position a rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler to high. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Toast coriander in a small skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan frequently, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pulse the coriander, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper in a spice grinder until finely ground. Coat the salmon flesh with the spice mixture (about 1 1/2 teaspoons per portion) and place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet.
- Cut off asparagus tips and very thinly slice stalks on the diagonal. Toss the tips and slices with oil, lemon juice, mint, tarragon, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let stand while you cook the salmon.
- Broil the salmon until just cooked through, 3 to 6 minutes, depending on thickness (see Tips). Tent with foil to keep warm.