A fragrant crust made with five-spice powder, fresh ginger and scallion coats the top of a salmon fillet for this dinner. The salmon is placed on a foil lined baking sheet and the brown rice with broccoli side dish is made in the microwave, making this a 10-minute dinner with very little clean up.

Chinese five spice powder is used in many Asian dishes and includes cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechwan peppercorns. It can be found in the spice section of the supermarket. You can also use this spice to flavor marinades, sprinkle on chicken before roasting or add to vegetables.

HELPFUL HINTS

- The crust ingredients are chopped in a food processor. If you don’t have one, chop the scallion by hand mixing it with the grated ginger and five-spice powder.

COUNTDOWN

- Prepare the ingredients.

- Preheat the boiler.

- Make the rice and broccoli.

- Broil the salmon.

SHOPPING LIST

To buy: 3/4 pound salmon fillet, 1 small piece (1-inch) fresh ginger, 1 bunch scallions, 1 lemon, 1/4 pound broccoli florets, 1 package microwaveable brown rice, 1 bottle five-spice powder, 1 small bottle reduced-sodium soy sauce and 1 bottle sesame oil.

Staples: salt and freshly ground black pepper.