Name: Seared ocean trout and potato smash with pea and mint salsa
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (90g) frozen peas; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 40 gram butter; 700 gram baby new potatoes, halved; 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra; 4 x 200g ocean trout fillets

Seared ocean trout and potato smash with pea and mint salsa

A more sophisticated cousin of fish-n-chips and mushy peas, this seared ocean trout and potato smash with pea and mint salsa is simple to prepare, and a healthy and delicious way to increase your oily fish intake.

Ingredients

3/4 cup (90g) frozen peas

1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh basil

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon lemon juice

40 gram butter

700 gram baby new potatoes, halved

1 tablespoon olive oil, extra

4 x 200g ocean trout fillets

Method

1.Boil, steam or microwave peas until just tender; rinse under cold water, drain. Combine peas in medium bowl with mint, basil, oil and juice.

2.Boil, steam or microwave potato until tender; drain. Using masher, roughly smash potato with butter in large bowl. Cover to keep warm.

3.Meanwhile, heat extra oil in large frying pan; cook fish, uncovered, until browned both sides and cooked as desired. Serve fish with smash and salsa.

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