Valli Little's Cajun ocean trout with pineapple salad

Name: Valli Little's Cajun ocean trout with pineapple salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp each ground cumin, coriander, sweet smoked paprika (pimenton) and fennel seeds; 2 tbs olive oil; 4 x 150g ocean trout fillets, skin removed, pin-boned; 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, thinly sliced; 2 Lebanese cucumbers, cut into thin wedges; 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced; Juice of 1 lime; 1/2 cup coriander leaves

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by Valli Little

delicious. team

Dec 25, 2015

Valli Little's cajun ocean trout with pineapple salad makes for the perfect light and healthy summer dinner. You can find this recipe in delicious. Feel Good Food (ABC, $39.99) by Valli Little, available in bookstores nationally.

1 tsp each ground cumin, coriander, sweet smoked paprika (pimenton) and fennel seeds
2 tbs olive oil
4 x 150g ocean trout fillets, skin removed, pin-boned
1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
2 Lebanese cucumbers, cut into thin wedges
1 long red chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup coriander leaves

Method

1.

Combine the spices, 1 tbs oil and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl. Add the fish, turning to coat, then set aside for 15 minutes to marinate.
2.

Heat the remaining 1 tbs oil in a frypan over medium heat and cook the fish for 2-3 minutes each side until almost cooked through. Remove from the pan, loosely cover with foil, then set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
3.

Meanwhile, place the pineapple, cucumber, chilli and lime juice in a bowl, season, then toss to combine. Place on a serving platter and flake the trout over the top. Sprinkle with coriander to serve.