Baked with shallot and herb salsa for a zesty, fresh flavour, this whole baked trout is quick and easy. This recipe is gluten-free, paleo, keto & Whole30. Serve with stir-fried veggies, salad and rice or quinoa.
Do you find buying and cooking whole fish intimidating? Hopefully, this recipe will encourage you to get some lovely whole trout or snapper next time you’re visiting your local fishmonger. Find more healthy fish recipes here.
Not only this whole baked trout dish is extremely nutritious – omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, minerals and protein -but it’s also very easy to make and you will have dinner ready in 30 minutes….just like Jamie Oliver.
Cook’s notes
You can use any other whole fish like snapper barramundi instead of trout. While the fish is cooking in the oven, prepare a large mixed salad or pan-fry broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and snow peas with some coconut oil, garlic, chilli and lemon juice or white wine. I also add a dollop of butter at the end.
In addition to fish, you could also add some diced vegetables to the roasting tray around the fish. Something like whole shallots, carrots, cauliflower or sweet potatoes would work well. This Spanish pisto vegetable stew would also go well
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C (390°F).
- Combine the salsa ingredients in a food processor or a blender and process into a salsa like consistency.
- Place the fish fillets in a large roasting tray. Cover the fish with the herb marinade on both sides and a little inside the fish cavity. Add a few lemon slices on top of the fish.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, on the middle shelf. Remove and transfer to a platter or serve right in the roasting tray.