Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each), skin removed

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup drained prepared horseradish

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut on the bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season both sides of salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon horseradish onto skinned side of each fillet.

Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat untilhot but not smoking. Add salmon, horseradish side up,and sear on 1 side, about 2 minutes. Without flipping fish,transfer skillet to oven, and bake until salmon has cookedthrough, about 6 minutes. Transfer salmon to a platter, flippingfish, and sprinkle with scallions.