Veracruz-Style Rainbow Trout Fillets

This classic Mexican-inspired fish dish includes the flavours of olives, capers and chilies in a tomato-rich sauce.

Preparation time

20 minutes

Ready in

35 minutes

Cooking Time:

Makes

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
  • 3 cloves Ontario Garlic, minced
  • 1 Ontario Onion, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each dried thyme, salt and pepper
  • 4 Ontario Tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
  • 4 tsp (20 mL) capers
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped pickled or fresh
  • Ontario Jalapeño Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) granulated sugar (approx)
  • 1 lb (500 g) Ontario Rainbow Trout Fillets

Instructions

In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook garlic, onion, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until onions are tender.

Stir in tomatoes, olives, capers and jalapeño pepper. Increase heat to high; cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until reduced to thick sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding sugar to taste if necessary.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Nestle fish fillets in sauce; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes easily when tested with fork. Discard bay leaf. Using long lifter, transfer fish to serving plates; spoon sauce over top.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving:

  • Protein: 26 grams
  • Fat: 14 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 12 grams  
  • Calories: 280
  • Fibre: 3 grams