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Sautéed Trout with Cucumber-Melon Salsa

A summery salsa tops these simply prepared trout fillets. If trout isn’t available, serve the salsa with any other sautéed or grilled fish or with shrimp.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 3 ounces fish and 1/2 cup salsa per serving

Ingredients

Salsa

1 cup diced cantaloupe
1 cup diced seeded cucumber (English, or hothouse, preferred)
1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon seeded and minced fresh jalapeño
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
4 trout fillets with skin (about 5 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons canola or corn oil and 1 teaspoon canola or corn oil, divided use
1 medium lemon, cut into 4 wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium bowl, stir together the salsa ingredients. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Sprinkle the flesh side of the fish with the cumin, salt, and pepper. Using your fingertips, gently press the mixture so it adheres to the fish.

    Step 3

    Put the flour in a medium shallow dish. Add the fish with the flesh side down. Lightly coat that side with the flour, shaking off any excess.

    Step 4

    In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook 2 pieces of the fish with the flesh side down for 2 minutes, or until browned. Turn over and cook for 2 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer to a large plate. Cover to keep warm.

    Step 5

    Put the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the remaining 2 pieces of fish. Transfer all the fish to plates. Top with the salsa. Serve with the lemon wedges to squeeze over all.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 6

    (Per serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 234

    Step 8

    Total fat: 11.0g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 2.5g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 6.0g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 66mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 140mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 8g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 18

    Protein: 25g

    Step 19

    Calcium: 64mg

    Step 20

    Potassium: 569mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 21

    1/2 fruit

    Step 22

    3 lean meat

    Step 23

    1/2 fat

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