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Baked Rainbow Trout with Cilantro Pesto
Dinner is so simple but far from average with this baked rainbow trout with cilantro pesto. Flaky, fresh fish covered in pesto.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Author:
Lorie Yarro
Ingredients
1 ½
lb
Rainbow Trout (cut into filets if preferred)
1
c
fresh cilantro
1/4
c
chopped walnuts
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3
T
olive oil
more to get desired thickness
1
garlic clove
1/4
tsp
crushed red pepper
sea salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Place parchment paper on baking sheet and remove fish from packaging, laying it on parchment (skin side down). Season with salt and pepper.
In a food processor, combine walnuts and cilantro and process until fine.
Add all other ingredients and process until smooth. Add more olive oil if it is too thick to your liking.
Spread evenly over trout.
Place in oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked through and edges are crisp.
Remove from oven. Fish easily comes right off the skin with a spatula.
Serve with desired sides!
Notes
Save any leftover pesto to add into other recipes.
Nutrition
Calories:
345
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
36
g
|
Fat:
21
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
100
mg
|
Sodium:
57
mg
|
Potassium:
877
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
414
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
126
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg