Bread and Roses partnered with Chef Antwon Brinson to bring us a delicious Pan-Seared Trout and Warm Quinoa Salad.
This is a great summer recipe due to not having to use the oven. Both trout and quinoa are healthy choices! Rainbow trout is a healthy fish choice as it is a leaner fish. Quinoa has a great fiber content and a ton of protein, making it a filling healthy food.
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Pan-Seared Trout and Warm Quinoa Salad
Chef Antwon Brinson
Servings: 1-2 people
Ingredients:
Trout
1ea trout
1ea lemon (zest + juice)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 shallot (sliced)
2 tbsp olive oil
Warm Salad
1 cup quinoa (red)
2 cup stock or water
1 tsp salt
¼ cup red onion (small diced)
¼ cup bell pepper, yellow (small diced)
¼ cup bell pepper, green (small diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
1 tbsp parsley (chopped)
3 leaves mint (sliced)
¼ cup olive oil
1 each lemon (zest+juice)
1 tbsp balsamic
Instructions:
Phase 1: Quinoa
Using a strainer rinse your quinoa three times under cold water
Next using a medium-size pot, add your quinoa with 2 cups of vegetable stock or water and salt
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover. Allow the quinoa to cook until all of the liquid has been absorbed (about 10-15 minutes)
Remove the pot front the heats (keep it covered) and allows the quinoa to steam for another 5 minutes
Move the lid. Using a folk, fluff your quinoa and place it into a bowl
Phase 2: Warm Salad
Using a medium-size bowl add the bell peppers, red onions, and garlic
Next add your olive oil, lemon, and balsamic. Mix well
Add your quinoa. Using a rubber spatula or large spoon fold together
Add your cilantro, parsley, and mint.
Finally, finish with salt and pepper to taste. Fold mixture together well and serve!
Phase 3 Fish
Using a medium saute pan, add olive oil and pre-heat
Add fish, skin side down
Allow fish cook until skin is crispy 6-10 minutes (depending on your stove)
Add your garlic shallot and butter to the pan
Bast the fish. 1 tbsp at a time add your butter. Once it starts to brown in the pan, add another tbsp until all 3 tbsp have been incorporated
Once all butter has been added, turn off the stove and flip over fish
Allow fish to sit in the pan for 3 minutes
Before serving finish with salt, pepper and lemon zest, and juice
Serve and Enjoy!