Baked trout with almonds

Trout fillets roasted in the oven, sprinkled with toasted almonds and lemon. Delicate, rich in omega-3 and easy to prepare, they make a healthy, elegant supper in under 25 minutes.

Preparation: 10 min  |  Cooking: 15 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, whole items) use average weights. 420 kcal · 43 g protein · 2 g carbohydrate · 26 g fat

Ingredients

• 4 fillets of trout
• 50 g flaked almonds
• 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• parsley, salt, pepper

Method

1. Place the trout fillets in a dish and drizzle with oil and lemon juice.
2. Bake for 12 minutes at 180 °C.
3. Toast the almonds in a dry pan.
4. Scatter the almonds and parsley over the fillets.

Nutritional benefits

Trout is a fish rich in protein and in omega-3, which is good for the heart and cholesterol. Almonds provide good fats, crunch and magnesium. Baked with little added fat, it makes a delicate, balanced supper that is naturally gluten-free.

Variations and substitutions

• With salmon or sea bream.
• With herbs: dill, tarragon.
• With vegetables roasted in the same dish.
• With hazelnuts instead of almonds.

Storage and making ahead

Best eaten fresh; keeps for 1 day. Reheat gently.

💡 Good to know

Toast the almonds separately and add them at the end: in the oven with the fish, they would burn before the fish is cooked.

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Ingredients in this recipe: trout · almonds · lemon · olive oil · parsley.

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