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Breakfast Salad with Smoked Trout and Quinoa

A Mediterranean seafood recipe built around large eggs, head of Little Gem lettuce, Persian cucumber.

MediterraneanSeafoodNon-VegetarianHigh Fibre

Recipe data: curated worldwide recipe dataset. Catalog image prepared for Nutritional Density.

Breakfast Salad with Smoked Trout and Quinoa plated on an off-white linen surface
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 head of Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1/2 Persian cucumber, sliced
  • 4 very thin slices red onion
  • 3 ounces smoked trout, coarsely flaked
  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa or other grain
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Chopped dill (for serving)

Nutrition not verified

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Method

  1. Carefully lower eggs into a small saucepan of gently boiling water; cook 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water and let cool; drain. Peel eggs; thinly slice.
  2. Toss lettuce, cucumber, onion, smoked trout, quinoa, oil, capers, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice in a large bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Mix yogurt, lemon zest, and remaining 2 tsp. lemon juice in a small bowl; season with salt. Divide lemon yogurt between 2 bowls and mound salad over. Top with egg slices and dill.

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