Hot-Smoked Trout & Pomegranate Quinoa Salad

Hot-smoked trout is one of those ingredients that can turn a fairly simple salad into lunch without much effort. It works particularly well here with cumin, courgette and quinoa, with pomegranate adding a little sharp sweetness at the end.

I like this best slightly warm rather than straight from the pan. Give it five minutes before adding the pomegranate and serving.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Cuisine: Europe

Courses: Starters & Salads

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 2

Calories: 412

Description

Warm cumin-scented quinoa with hot-smoked trout, courgette and bright pomegranate seeds.

Ingredients

15 g unsalted butter
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion (finely sliced)
1 medium courgette (cut into half-moons)
½ tsp fine sea salt
1 heaped tsp ground cumin
250 g cooked quinoa
160 g hot-smoked trout fillets (skin removed and flesh flaked)
½ lemon (juice only)
4 tbsp pomegranate seeds
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
parsley or dill (optional, chopped)

Instructions

1
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, courgette and salt and cook for 7–8 minutes until softened with some golden edges.
2
Stir in the cumin and cook for another minute or two.
3
Add the cooked quinoa and stir for 3–4 minutes until thoroughly heated.
4
Fold through the trout gently so that some substantial flakes remain. Squeeze over the lemon juice and season with black pepper.
5
Leave to cool for about 5 minutes, divide between plates and scatter with pomegranate seeds and herbs if using.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 412kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.5g29%
Saturated Fat 5.8g29%
Cholesterol 16mg6%
Sodium 1028mg43%
Potassium 1024mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 36.0g12%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g21%
Sugars 9.4g
Protein 26.4g53%

Vitamin C 13.7 mg
Calcium 72 mg
Iron 2.9 mg
Vitamin D 166.4 IU

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Other hot-smoked fish can be substituted for the trout.