A big, white-wine-friendly dinner that keeps the main component vegan: roasted winter vegetables over a warm lentil base with lemony tahini. For the 4 non-vegans, add your steelhead trout as a separate oven-roasted protein (simple salt-pepper-lemon) so everyone eats together without feeling like they’re having different meals.
Health notes: Vegetable-forward, high fiber and minerals. Lentils provide complete-feeling protein for the vegan guest; trout adds omega-3s for others. Keep tahini drizzle moderate if watching calories.
Drink pairing: Dry, crisp white wine: WA Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, or a Loire-style Muscadet. If you prefer slightly richer: unoaked Chardonnay.
Details
Ingredients
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Steelhead trout (you have)1.3 lb (for 4 people; ~5 oz each)
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Organic Russet Potatoes1.5 lb, cut into 1-inch chunks $2.29/lb
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Baby Organic Broccoli1 head, cut into florets $4.99 / 1 ct
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Organic Carrots (whole bag or rainbow)1 lb, cut into sticks $3.29 (2 lb) or $3.89 (2 lb)
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Organic Yellow Peeled Onions1, sliced $1.99 each
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Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs5 cloves, minced (divided) $2.79 (3 ct)
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Lentils (green/brown)1 1/2 cups dry (or 2 x 15 oz cooked lentils)
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Vegetable broth (or water + bouillon)4 cups
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Lemon2 (zest + juice)
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Tahini1/2 cup
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Olive oil6 tbsp, divided
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Ground cumin1 tsp
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Salt & pepperto taste
Instructions
- Roast veg (oven): Heat oven to 425°F. Toss potatoes, carrots, and onion with 3 tbsp olive oil, half the garlic, cumin, salt, pepper. Roast 25 minutes, then add broccoli (tossed with a little oil + salt) and roast 12–15 minutes more until browned and tender.
- Cook lentils (stove): Rinse lentils. Simmer in vegetable broth (or water) with a pinch of salt until tender, 20–25 minutes. Drain if needed; stir in 1 tbsp olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Keep warm.
- Roast steelhead for the 4 omnivores (oven): When veggies have ~15 minutes left, place trout on a lined sheet pan. Season with salt, pepper, lemon zest, and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Roast at 425°F until just cooked through, 10–14 minutes (depending on thickness). Finish with lemon juice.
- Make lemon-tahini sauce (no-cook): Whisk tahini with 1–2 cloves minced garlic, lemon juice, zest, pinch of salt, and enough water (1/3–1/2 cup) to make it pourable. Adjust with more lemon/salt to taste.
- Serve: On each plate, spoon lentils first, pile on roasted vegetables, drizzle tahini sauce. Add trout portions on the side for the 4 non-vegans (keep the vegan plate fish-free).