Legume Free Pan-Seared Trout with Almonds
Crispy-skinned trout with a golden almond pan sauce is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort it takes. The fillets are seared hard in a hot skillet until the skin turns deep and crackling, then finished just long enough to keep the flesh tender and flaky all the way through. What makes this dish so satisfying for anyone avoiding legumes is how naturally it comes together — every ingredient here, from the sliced almonds to the garlic and fresh parsley, is clean and straightforward with nothing to second-guess. The pan sauce is built right in the same skillet, picking up all those toasty browned bits with a splash of fresh lemon juice that sizzles on contact. Toasted almonds bring a rich, nutty crunch that plays beautifully against the bright acidity of the lemon and the savory depth of the fish. It's the kind of recipe that proves you don't need a long ingredient list to land something genuinely restaurant-worthy on the table.
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4 servings
- 4 skin-on trout fillets (about 6 oz each)
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
For the almond pan sauce
- ½ cup raw sliced almonds
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the trout fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels, then season both sides with the salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a 12-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers and a drop of water flicked in sizzles immediately.
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