Trout Niçoise with Honey Balsamic Dressing

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High protein 5 plants Low sat fat

Trout Niçoise with Honey Balsamic Dressing

Prep time: 30 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Cuisine: French
Food group: Fish

Say bonjour to flavours straight from the South of France: plump olives, crunch lettuce and green beans. We’ve paired them with responsibly-sourced trout and soft baby potatoes in this fresh and satisfying salad.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 220C / fan 200C / gas mark 7
  • Line a large baking tray with parchment paper
  • Bring a medium saucepan filled with lightly salted hot water to a boil
  • Pull out a medium frying pan, a large bowl & a sieve

Bake the Trout

  • Season the trout with salt, then place (skin-side down) onto the lined baking tray
  • Drizzle with 2 tsp oil and bake for 20 mins, until cooked through

Make the dressing

  • Trim and halve the green bean
  • Halve the potatoes (quarter any that are large ones), then add to the saucepan. Boil for 13-16 mins, until soft
  • In the final 4 mins, add the green beans, then drain together

Make the dressing

  • Meanwhile, thinly slice the onion. Halve the tomatoes
  • Add both to the large bowl with the balsamic vinegar, honey and 1 tbsp oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then set aside

Last bits & plate up

  • Check your fish is cooked through; it should be steaming hot, opaque and separate easily with a fork
  • Halve the olives. Trim and thinly slice the lettuce. Flake the trout fillets (discarding the skin)
  • Add the potatoes, green beans, olives, lettuce and trout to the dressing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine
  • Share the salad between bowls

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