I made Ina Garten's easy salmon dish and had dinner on the table in 15 minutes

Anneta KonstantinidesOct 11, 2020, 19:52 IST

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Ina Garten has always been about making things easy in the kitchen.
So I knew the "Barefoot Contessa" star would help me find my cooking groove again.
I made her salmon teriyaki and broccolini, which only required a simple few steps.
The easy dish was vibrant and delicious — and it was all ready in 15 minutes.

From her simply delicious pasta recipes to her laid-back dishwasher philosophy, Ina Garten is all about making things easy in the kitchen.

So when the world went into lockdown and I had to start cooking most of my meals at home, I knew the "Barefoot Contessa" star was just the person to turn to.

And one of the very first dishes I made was Garten's salmon teriyaki and broccolini.

The simple dish only has a few steps, but it's packed with flavor. And it gave me the confidence I needed to get back into the kitchen.

My return to the kitchen was inspired by my day living like Ina Garten.

I got my cooking groove back by following Ina Garten's routine. Ina Garten/Instagram; Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Along with her iconic cosmo, Garten began sharing daily recipes on her Instagram feed — and I was shocked at how simple they seemed.

One of the first dishes that Garten shared on Instagram was her salmon teriyaki and broccolini. Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

To start Garten's dish, I first needed to make the sauce for the salmon teriyaki.

The teriyaki sauce includes soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then it was time to prep the salmon fillets while the oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

I evenly spooned the teriyaki sauce on both of my fillets. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

As the salmon cooked, I got my broccolini ready.

I drizzled my broccolini with plenty of olive oil. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The salmon looked beautiful when it came out of the oven.

My salmon fillets looked perfectly cooked. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

As I plated my salmon and broccolini, I was impressed with what I had achieved in just 15 minutes.

I loved how bright and vibrant the dish looked. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Both the salmon and broccolini tasted just as good as they looked.

The salmon's light and fluffy texture paired perfectly with the broccolini. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I ate my salmon and broccolini with these delicious English roasted potatoes, which I had also discovered on Garten's Instagram.

Emily Blunt's English roasted potatoes also go great with Garten's salmon dish. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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