Trout, Wilted Spinach, White Bean Purée, and Baby Squash
Pan-fried trout with puréed white beans, spinach and baby squash finished with a fresh parsley sauce: easy to prepare but makes for a special dinner.
Author: Lemons & Anchovies
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- Trout fillets (1 trout for two people for a large fish or 2 for a smaller one)
- 1 can white beans (cannellini beans)
- Fresh Baby Spinach (a few cups packed for two servings)
- Baby squash (as much as you like per serving)
- ⅛ to ¼ cup chicken stock
- A few cloves garlic
- Olive oil for sautéing
- Salt, to taste
- Salsa Verde (recipe: bit.ly/Psq0OW )
Instructions
- To prepare the trout: season with salt and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes on each side (skin side first) in a pan with olive oil heated over medium-high heat. You want the skin to get crisp and the meat to be golden so adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- To prepare the white beans: heat the can of beans in its liquid until warm then drain. Purée with ⅛ cup chicken stock (add more if you prefer a thinner purée) and 1 or 2 cloves of garlic. Season with salt to taste.
- To prepare the spinach: Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over med-high heat, add 1-2 cloves minced garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant (but not brown) then add the spinach along with a splash or two of the remaining stock. Cover the pan and cook until wilted, just a few minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- To prepare the squash: In the same pan that you used to prepare the spinach, heat another tablespoon or two of olive oil over med-high heat then add the squash. Cook for 3-5 minutes until sides are caramelized.
- Assemble all components on a plate, dress with salsa verde and serve.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Welcome back, I’m glad you had a wonderful trip! 🙂 Looking forward to seeing more of your photos in posts to come. I love this dish – the trout looks incredible and you incoporated all my favorite sides too.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I really cannot wait to see your amazing photos. You take good pictures so this is going to be fun series (I do hope it’s series!). I have trout in my freezer and this sounds really simple and delicious. I love those baby squash! I’ve never bought it before – I think it’s fun for kids to eat it. 🙂
p.s. The link for the salsa is not working (but I could cut and paste to see).
Faith says
This dish is beautiful and elegant, and seriously looks like something at a fancy restaurant. Your trip sounds like it was incredible…can’t wait to hear more about it!
Patty says
Welcome Home! Sounds like you’re getting back into the swing of things-don’t you just love being wide awake in the middle of the night and not being able to stay up past 7pm,lol! It gets better;-)
Your trout dinner looks very good Jean, I don’t think you’ve lost your cooking touch while you were vacationing, if anything it probably just improved;-)
Priscilla - She's Cookin' says
Jean, welcome back – I’m so envious. Your dinner is simple, yet sensational! Pan-fried trout almandine and fried catfish were the first fresh fish I had as a kid and i still love them both. Whenever I make a purely market driven meal, it makes me feel as if I’m living the European or Asian lifestyle where people shop each day for that day’s meal. Can’t wait to see more of your stunning photos!
Rosa says
Beautiful and scrumptious! Trout is such a wonderful fish.
Cheers,
Rosa
sippitysup says
You know I’m a fish fan and this one makes me happy. GREG
Suzanne says
I loved seeing your photos from your trip on instagram and these are really stunning pictures. I bet you loved all the food you had while in Europe and we can’t wait to see what creations you come up with that inspired you.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
Your pictures are gorgeous! My husband spent time in the south of France a few year ago for work – such a pretty area!
Rowena @ Apron and Sneakers says
I love anything with fish and vegetables so this is a nice addition to my list of food to do. I can’t wait for your photos of your trip! Welcome back home!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Absolutely love fish recipes!
And I am so jealous and happy for you on your recent Europe trip. Must visit with the Husband soon 🙂