Big Chimichurri Trout with Quinoa, Courgette & Peppers
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Argentinian plate pairs trout with quinoa for 59g protein and roughly 954 kcal.
Ingredients
- 190g Trout
- 255g quinoa
- 80g courgette
- 80g red pepper
- 10g olive oil
- 6g garlic
- 10g lemon juice
- large handful of parsley & oregano, chilli flakes
- 10g olive oil
- 60g avocado
- 15g red onion
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the courgette and peppers, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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Bake the trout fillet at 200°C for 12 minutes until just cooked.
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Finely chop the herbs and mix with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and chilli flakes. Spoon the chimichurri over the sliced protein.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the courgette and peppers for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and trout, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the red onion.
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Bulking upgrade: add the olive oil, avocado for extra energy-dense calories.
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