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Garlicky Roasted Trout Caesar Salad

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 whole large garlic bulb
  • 3 Tbsp + 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil or camelina oil divided, plus extra for roasting garlic
  • 1 lb rainbow trout fillet
  • 1/4 cup tahini gluten free if desired
  • 1 chopped shallot
  • 2 minced anchovies optional
  • 2 tsp grainy Dijon mustard gluten free if desired
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt plus extra
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper plus extra
  • 8 cups torn Tuscan (dinosaur) kale
  • 1 cup sliced roasted red pepper
  • 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds
  • 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Remove excess papery covering on garlic bulb and slice a little bit off the top of the head to expose most of the cloves. Drizzle a little oil over exposed cloves, wrap bulb tightly in parchment paper, and bake for 40 minutes, or until garlic cloves are very soft. Let cool.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300 F. Season trout with a little bit of salt and pepper and place skin-side down on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake fish for 15 minutes, or until just barely cooked through in the thickest part of the flesh. Let fish rest for 5 minutes and then gently break apart flesh into 1 inch pieces.
  • Into bowl, squeeze roasted garlic flesh and mash well. Stir in tahini, 3 Tbsp oil, shallot, anchovies (if using), mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and black pepper. Add warm water, 1 Tbsp at a time, until thinner consistency is reached.
  • In another bowl, place kale, drizzle on 2 tsp oil, and add a pinch of salt. Massage with your hands until leaves are softened.
  • Divide kale among serving plates and top with roasted red pepper, trout, and almonds. Drizzle on dressing and top with Parmesan.

Notes

Per serving: 517 calories; 36 g protein; 33 g total fat (6 g sat. fat); 22 g total carbohydrates (1 g sugars, 4 g fiber); 712 mg sodium