The oven does the bulk of the work in this hands-off weeknight dinner.

Fred Hardy

Crank up the oven and let it help you put dinner on the table.

This impressive dish makes for aneasy Easter dinneras well as a weeknight meal.

Salmon With Sauteed Cabbage And Bacon

Photo:Fred Hardy

Ingredients

4slicesthick cut bacon (6 oz.

), preferably applewood smoked, cut into 1/2-in.

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium, stirring occasionally, until fat renders, about 10 minutes.

Add cabbage; cook, stirring often, until starting to soften, about 4 minutes.

Add stock, vinegar, 1 tablespoon mustard, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Remove from oven and stir in dill.

Meanwhile, place salmon, skin side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons mustard and 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl.

Spoon mixture over salmon.

Bake salmon on top rack until slightly opaque in center, 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Spread 2 tablespoons sour cream on each plate.

Place cabbage and salmon on top.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.