Cumin Coriander Crusted Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
    1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
    1 -2 teaspoon olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon cumin
    1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
    1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    24 ounces salmon fillets
    Garnish
    4 lemon wedges
Preparation
    Combine cilantro shallots, oil, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl, stirring to form a paste. (can be made ahead of time).
    Place fish, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish. Coat with cilantro mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
    Preheat oven to 400.
    Arrange fish on the rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
    Serve with lemon wedges.
    Note: The recipe called for 2 tsp oil, but with the fish being as oily as it is, you can get away with 1 teaspoons.

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