Murray’s Chelsea Everything a Valentine Could Want Salmon with Chili Lime Herb Butter

No matter your orientation, culinary or otherwise, if you are at least pescatarian, you might love to make your Valentine this prep of salmon.

I used a crust made from the Bagel Everything mix from Murray's Bagels, a popular joint in Chelsea, in NYC. I imagined, why not everything salmon?

Despite lots of competition, do try Murray's Bagels - and coffee! I am a fan.

Herb Butter:

1 clove garlic, quartered

palmful fresh parsley leaves

1 stick butter, room temperature (at least an hour), cut into 6-8 pieces

zest of 1 lime

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 tsp fresh dill (or 1 tsp dry) leaves

1 lb salmon fillet cut into 2 portions

2 Tbsp Murray’s Chelsea Bagels Everything sprinkles

Place the garlic and parsley in a small food processor. Pulse several times to finely mince. Place remaining herb butter ingredients in processor, and pulse, mixing with a spatula in between pulses, to mix the ingredients evenly. Tip the herb butter onto a 12x12-inch piece of plastic wrap, and form into a log. Seal well and refrigerate.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F. Place the salmon portions into an oiled baking casserole. Sprinkle generously with the ‘Everything’ sprinkle mix.

Spray lightly with canola oil. Bake fish for about 12-15 minutes, about 10-minutes per inch thickness.

Bake 8 minutes and remove salmon from oven.

Place a thick slice of herb butter on each portion and return to oven. Complete cooking.

Plate salmon with favorite sides. Here I simply offered boiled baby Yukon potatoes and poached French haricotverts. Place a dab more of herb butter to serve.

Serves 2 - perfect for Valentine’s day.

Cook's Note: I also served everything salmon on a creamy bed of an Israeli Couscous Risotto, which was a perfect match.

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