❤️ Why You’ll Love This Easy Steelhead Trout Recipe
Healthy: The steelhead trout in this dish is loaded with heart-healthy omega-3s, while the orzo and veggies provide fiber and essential vitamins, giving you a balanced meal that’s as good for your body as it is delicious Comforting: This recipe is so delicious and nourishing – perfect for those nights when you need a little extra TLC on your plate Easy: Make this Steelhead Trout Recipe for a quick lunch or dinner during a busy week, with minimal cleanup
🍲 Ingredients
Steelhead Trout – Steelhead trout is packed with high-quality protein and those all-important omega-3 fatty acids that are amazing for your heart, brain, and skin health. Plus, it’s loaded with vitamins and minerals like B12, selenium, and potassium. Pro tip: When it comes to trout and other seafood, I always look for BAP certification. This blue label is more than just a sticker – it’s the only aquaculture certification program worldwide that monitors every step of the production chain. Choosing BAP-certified seafood means you’re opting for environmentally responsible practices where animal health and welfare are prioritized. It’s an easy way to ensure the seafood you and your family enjoy is ethically and sustainably sourced. Orzo – Orzo is that cute, little rice-shaped pasta that’s a total chameleon in the kitchen—it soaks up flavors like a dream and adds a lovely, comforting texture to any dish. And here’s a bonus: It’s made from semolina, which means it’s a good source of protein and complex carbohydrates, giving you sustained energy to power through your day (or night).
👩🍳 How to Make This Easy Steelhead Trout Recipe (One Pan Orzo + Balls)
🪄 Tips and Tricks
Less is more! When putting your cubed trout into the food processor, don’t overpulse it, or it will become more like a paste. Taste test your orzo before taking this dish off the stove. If it is not quite done to your liking, add 1/4-1/2 cup more chicken broth and continue to cook until it is al dente.
🗒 Substitutions
For this Steelhead Trout recipe, you can substitute the trout for salmon. To make this recipe gluten-free, you can substitute the bread crumbs for gluten-free breadcrumbs and orzo for gluten-free orzo. Just check the cooking instructions on the gluten-free orzo package, as the cooking time may vary.
🗒 Best served with
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👝 How to Store Leftovers
You can store leftovers from this Steelhead Trout Recipe in an airtight container for up to four days.
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