Hazelnut-Crusted Trout


We don’t eat enough hazelnuts, for some reason we bought some a few months ago and still had them in the closet.  This dish smelled a bit fishy but oh my gosh, it was SO GOOD.  The key to the recipe is the lemon zest.  I need to find more ways to incorporate lemon zest into my diet, it really highlights so many different flavors.

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Hazelnut Crusted Trout

adapted from Cooking Light

 

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 c bread crumbs
  • 2 T hazelnuts, finely chopped
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t lemon zest
  • 1/2 t minced thyme
  • 1/4 t black pepper
  • 4 trout fillets (6 oz each)

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Instructions:

 

Preheat oven to 400.

 

In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, hazelnuts, salt, lemon zest, thyme and pepper.

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Line a backing sheet with foil and coat liberally with cooking spray.  Line trout up in a layer.  Sprinkle the trout with the hazelnut mixture.

 

Bake fish for 10 minutes.

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Nutritionals (Serves 4): Cals: 215, Fat: 7.5, Protein: 33.8, Carb: 3.2, Fiber: .5

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2 comments:

Heather said...

i adore hazelnuts AND fish...sounds like a winner! i've found that really anything can always be brightened up by a little citrus zest!

wildfluffysheep said...

i love fish and peas!
yum yum

i need to get some fish.
havent had any in ages!