
Place the salmon fillets in a bowl with cold water, a pinch of salt, and a few ice cubes. Refrigerate while you prepare the remaining ingredients, then remove the fish before baking.

Rinse the chives, pat them dry, and slice them finely.



In a small bowl, stir together the chopped chives, whole-grain Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.


Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 450°F. Lift the salmon from the salted water, pat the fillets very dry with paper towels, and place them skin-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Spread the Dijon-chive mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes for moist, medium-cooked salmon, or up to 17 minutes if you prefer it well done.

Remove the salmon from the oven and let it rest for 2 minutes so the juices settle.

Use a spatula to gently lift the flesh away from the skin, which may stick to the foil. Serve warm.
