Spicy Pecan-Crusted Trout
6
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
We've coated this freshwater catch with a mixture of oats and pecans for a wonderfully crunchy crust, ready in 25 quick minutes. Trout is a family-friendly choice here with a clean and mild flavor with a tender texture. Kids will like the nutty coating and simple flavors, so this is a great way to introduce fish into your weekly meals. The speedy cook time means this can be a featured meal any night of the week, even the busy ones.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)
Uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
0.5 cup(s)
Chopped pecans
0.25 cup(s)
Cajun seasoning
2 Tbsp
Fat free skim milk
0.25 cup(s)
Egg whites
1 large
Raw rainbow trout (steelhead)
1 pound(s)
Spinach
10 oz
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2
In a large, resealable plastic bag, combine the oats, pecans, and seasoning; seal and shake well.
3
In a shallow bowl, mix the milk and egg white. Dip the fillets into the egg white mixture. Then place them in the bag with the topping mixture and shake until well coated.
4
Place the fillets on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the fish is cooked through and the coating is golden, about 10 minutes. Serve each fillet with 1/4 of spinach.
5
Serving size: 1 trout fillet and 1/4 of the spinach
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