Roasted Trout With Swiss Chard
Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings30
minutes15
minutes556
kcalAfter a long day out fishing, nothing tastes better than a simply roasted trout and some fresh vegetables. Even if the catch came from the supermarket, trout is an incredibly delicious fish and cooks very easily with this recipe’s foil method. Paired with fresh dill and fennel, the fish is impressive in flavor and presentation.
Ingredients
1 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided/
4 (8-ounce) trout, cleaned
4 fresh dill sprigs
4 fresh fennel sprigs
2 pounds Swiss chard, cleaned and leaves separated from stems
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
4 tbsp butter, divided
1 lemon, quartered
4 tbsp dry vermouth, or white wine, divided
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Using 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, season the insides of the trout. Place 1 dill sprig and 1 fennel sprig inside each trout.
- Cut the Swiss chard stems into 2-inch pieces. Cut the leaves crosswise into 1½-inch strips. Set aside.
- Cut four large pieces of aluminum foil into oval shapes large enough to fit one trout and one-quarter of the Swiss chard, with room enough to be sealed.
- Using 3/4 tablespoon of olive oil, brush the trout. Place one trout in the center of each piece of foil. Top each trout with one-quarter of the Swiss chard.
- Season the trout with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and 3¼ tablespoons of olive oil. Top each trout with 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Squeeze a lemon quarter over each Swiss chard and trout bundle. Spoon 1 tablespoon of vermouth over each, as well. Close and seal the foil pouches tightly.
- Place the foil packets on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.
- Remove from the oven and allow the packets to cool for 1 to 2 minutes before opening. Serve in the packet.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories556
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
36.1g
56%
- Total Carbohydrate
11.4g
4%
- Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18%
- Protein 43.6g 88%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
