Crisp-skinned Washington steelhead trout meets sweet roasted delicata squash and a bright apple–kale slaw. It’s peak-fall on a plate, fast enough for a weeknight but worthy of a weekend.
Details
Ingredients
- Steelhead Fillet (Fresh Farm Raised) 0.75 lb (about 12 oz) $13.99/lb sale $7.99/lb
- Frieda's Delicata Squash 1 medium (about 1 lb), seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch half-moons $1.49/lb
- Kroger Fuji Apples – 3 lb bag 1 medium apple, julienned (from the bag) $4.99 per 3 lb bag
- Organic Lacinato Kale 1/2 bunch, thinly sliced (about 3 cups) $2.99 each (bunch)
- Green Onions 2, thinly sliced $1.50 each sale $0.99 each (bunch)
- Organic Garlic 2 cloves (1 smashed for fish, 1 minced for slaw) $6.99/lb
- Organic Italian Parsley 2 tablespoons, chopped (divided) $1.99 each (bunch)
- Olive oil 3 tablespoons, divided pantry staple
- Unsalted butter 1 tablespoon pantry staple
- Apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon pantry staple
- Honey or maple syrup 1 teaspoon pantry staple
- Salt & black pepper To taste pantry staple
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Toss delicata with 1.5 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast 20–25 minutes, flipping once, until caramelized and tender.
- Make the slaw: In a bowl, massage kale with a pinch of salt and 1 tsp olive oil for 30 seconds. Add apple, most of the green onions, 1 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp honey, pepper; toss. Chill while you cook fish.
- Season trout with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high with 1.5 tbsp olive oil. Place trout skin-side down; press lightly for first 10–15 seconds. Cook 3–4 minutes until skin is crisp.
- Flip, add 1 tbsp butter and 1 smashed garlic clove; baste 1–2 minutes until fish is just opaque (125–130°F). Remove to rest 2 minutes.
- Plate: Mound roasted delicata and slaw, top with trout. Spoon pan butter over fish and finish with remaining parsley and green onions.
Health notes: Approx. 650 calories per serving. High in omega-3s, fiber, and vitamins A/C/K; moderate saturated fat from butter—reduce or omit butter to lighten.
Drink pairing: Off-dry Washington Riesling or a light Oregon/WA Pinot Noir.