This recipe (though it's so simple you barely need a recipe) evolved out of my mom's technique for making simple broiled salmon and my obsession with za'atar. All you do is coat pieces of salmon filet in olive oil and lemon with a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper, then press a thick layer of za'atar onto the top side (no skin) of the fish. Less than 20 minutes under the broiler at full steam and you have tangy, creamy, nutty-flavored salmon that goes well with toasted pine nut basmati rice, or a fresh cucumber, radish, and avocado salad. Salmon seems fancy, but this dish is quick and easy to scale up if you're feeding friends, as well. <br /> <br />P.S. After writing up this recipe, I decided to look to see if I was accidentally infringing on someone else's recipe. Turns out there are indeed similar versions of this recipe on the internet, but they are different enough that if you don't like something -- maybe you don't want to broil or you don't like lemon -- an alternate method is out there for you!

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