
Grilled Trout and Green Olive Skewers with Cucumber Dill Sauce
INGREDIENTS
For the Trout and Green Olive Skewers:
- 8 Grilling Cedar Skewers
- 4 (5-6 oz.) Riverence Rainbow Trout fillets
- ½ cup pitted Sicilian olives
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 egg white
- Sea salt to taste
- Cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the Cucumber Dill Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup cucumber
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
DIRECTIONS
For the Trout and Green Olive Skewers:
- Submerge cedar skewers in water to soak according to package directions.
- Remove skin from the rainbow trout fillets. Cut the fillets into 2-inch pieces.
- Place the trout, olives, mint, garlic, lemon zest, egg white, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes in a food processor and pulse until combined.
- Divide mixture into 16 equal oval shaped patties.
- Thread two patties onto each skewer.
- Grill the skewers for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Serve with fresh sliced tomatoes and Cucumber Dill Sauce.
For the Cucumber Dill Sauce:
- Chop fresh parsley and dill, and mince garlic.
- Zest and juice lemon.
- Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Slice into thin pieces.
- Place parsley, dill, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and cucumber into a bowl.
- Season with salt and add Greek yogurt, mixing everything to combine.
- Serve in a small bowl for dipping alongside grilled rainbow trout and olive skewers.
Takes 45 minutes, Serves 4.