Fresh, Nutritious & Delicious
By: Pam Smith, RDN
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Pan Seared Smokey Southern Trout with Vegetable Couscous
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup finely diced Vidalia (or another sweet onion) or shallots
2 1/4 cups chicken stock or water
1 yellow pepper, julienne (about 1 cup)
1 red pepper, julienne (about 1 cup)
1/2 pound asparagus spears, trimmed and cut on bias into 2 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons P.S. Flavor!™ Mambo Italiano
2 teaspoons P.S. Flavor!™ Creole Kitchen
2 ears yellow corn, cut from cob
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup flat parsley or cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
4 fillets of fresh trout, 6-7 ounces each
2 tablespoons P.S. Flavor!™ Smokey Southern
Fresh herbs and lemon wedges, for garnish
Method
Pre-heat oven to 400º F.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add couscous, and slowly toast until browned, stirring continuously. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 tablespoons chopped onion or shallots, and 2 cups chicken stock. Cook until al dente, about 10-12 minutes. Drain from broth in a colander.
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in the large sauté pan and lightly sauté remaining onions, peppers, and asparagus; sauté until just tender. Add Mambo Italiano, Creole Kitchen, cooked couscous, corn, tomatoes, and remaining ¼ cup chicken stock. Stir in Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley or cilantro.
Meanwhile, pat trout dry and season non-skin side evenly with Smokey Southern (about ½ tablespoon per fillet). Heat nonstick sauté pan over medium high heat. Add remaining teaspoon olive oil to pan and swirl to disperse, then place trout fillets in pan, seasoned side down. Cook for about two minutes, until the fish is pulling away from pan. Gently flip and place in heated oven for 4-5 minutes, until done.
To plate, spoon Summer Vegetable Couscous onto plate, add trout fillet, and garnish with lemon wedge and fresh herbs.
Grocery List
SEAFOOD
4 fillets of fresh trout, 6-7 ounces each
PRODUCE 1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
4 large garlic cloves
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
1 small Vidalia onion or 2 shallots
1/2 pound asparagus spears
2 ears yellow corn
1 large lemon
1 bunch flat leaf parsley or cilantro
DAIRY Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
MISCELLANEOUS
Pearl (Israeli) couscous
Chicken stock
CHECK YOUR PANTRY FOR Extra virgin olive oil
P.S. FLAVOR!™ SPICES Smokey Southern
Prep Sheet
EQUIPMENT Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Measuring cups and spoons
2 large nonstick oven-safe skillets
Colander
Spatula
Tasting spoons
Plates for serving
PRE-PREPPED INGREDIENTS 1 red pepper, julienne, about 1 cup
1 yellow pepper, julienne, about 1 cup
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup finely diced Vidalia onion or shallots
1/2 pound asparagus spears, trimmed and cut on bias into 2 inch pieces, about 1 1/2 cups
2 ears yellow corn, cut from cob
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup fresh flat parsley or cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 lemon, sliced in 4 wedges, for garnish
INGREDIENTS TO HAVE READY 2 tablespoons P.S. Flavor!™ Smokey Southern 2 teaspoons P.S. Flavor!™ Mambo Italiano 2 teaspoons P.S. Flavor!™ Creole Kitchen 1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 1/4 cups chicken stock or water 4 fillets of fresh trout, 6-7 ounces each Fresh flat leaf parsley or cilantro, for garnish Wine of choice
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