Baked Red Trout Fillets With Parsley Pesto Recipe

Name: Baked Red Trout Fillets With Parsley Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small dried chipotle chile (optional), wiped clean; 1 garlic clove; 2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley leaves; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons walnuts,; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 3 (1-pound) red trout fillets (freshwater trout); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes; Garnish: finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

1 small dried chipotle chile (optional), wiped clean
1 garlic clove
2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons walnuts,
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 (1-pound) red trout fillets (freshwater trout)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
Garnish: finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1
If using chile, heat a dry heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then toast chile briefly on all sides, pressing flat with tongs, until slightly softened, about 30 seconds total. Soak chile in hot water to cover 4 minutes, then drain.
2
With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add parsley, oil, nuts, sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and chile (if using) and puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in lemon juice.
3
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F with rack in middle. Brush bottom of a large shallow baking pan with 1 tablespoon oil. Put fillets, skin sides down, in baking pan and drizzle with lemon juice and remaining tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with sea salt, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4teaspoon pepper.
4
Bake fish until just cooked thourough, 12 to 15 minutes (depending on thickness). Serve fish with pesto.

622

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small dried chipotle chile (optional), wiped clean, 1 garlic clove, 2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Baked Red Trout Fillets With Parsley Pesto falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Red Trout Fillets With Parsley Pesto

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