Smoked trout salad! This bold-flavored salad is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Made with arugula, radishes, microgreens, and smoked trout, this green salad is at the top when it comes to the best spring and summer salads.

About This Smoked Trout Salad

I’ve been wanting to share a smoked trout recipe for a while and these peppery microgreens counteract the bold-savoriness of the smoked fish. Both of these ingredients pack a ton of flavor into rather small packages.

The rest of this salad is composed of spring and summer staples; radishes, chives, dill, and arugula. Then tossed with a light Horseradish–Yogurt Dressing, this salad is satisfying as a starter for four or as an entrée for two.

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All about smoked trout!

I’ve gotten a few questions regarding smoked trout, so I thought I would address them!

Is Smoked Trout Cooked?

Yes! Smoked trout is cooked just like smoked salmon is, so you’re safe to eat it right out of the package.

How Else Can You Serve Smoked Trout?

So many ways! Some of my favorites include:

• Adding smoked trout to a creamy dip (sour cream, cream cheese, horseradish)
• Topping toasted crostini with creme friache, horseradish, sliced radish and smoked trout
• Adding to an omelet.
• Using smoked trout in place of deli meat in sandwiches and wraps.

Where to Buy Smoked Trout

Not all major supermarkets carry smoked trout, so I recommend calling a few stores around you before you head out searching. I’ve had good luck at smaller, specialty grocery stores, but some larger stores do carry it every so often.

Most often, smoked trout will be found with the smoked salmon which is usually in the cheese/deli area or at the seafood counter.

Smoked Trout Salad

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Lauren Grant of Zestful Kitchen
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Yield: 4 servings (side dish) 1x
• Category: Salad

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Description

Smoked trout is the star of the show in this fresh green salad. Tossed with a healthy creamy horseradish dressing, this bold-flavored salad is spectacular!

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Ingredients

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Creamy Horseradish Dressing:

• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Zest of ½ a lemon (about ¼ teaspoon)
• ¼ teaspoon honey
• Black pepper to taste

Salad:

• 3 cups arugula
• ½ cup halved, and thinly sliced radishes
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained and roughly chopped
• 1 package smoked trout fillets (8 oz.), skin removed and fish torn into 1-inch pieces (such as Ducktrap River)
• ¼ – ½ cup microgreens for garnish (I used Red Rambo Radish)
• Chive blossoms for garnish

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Instructions

Dressing:

Whisk together yogurt, oil, vinegar, shallot, horseradish, salt, zest, and honey; season with black pepper.

Salad:

In a large bowl toss arugula, radishes, chives, dill, and capers with half of the dressing. Transfer salad to a serving platter, arrange trout around edges, and drizzle with remaining dressing. Garnish salad with microgreens and chives blossoms.

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Notes

Look for prepared horseradish in the refrigerated deli area, you don’t want the creamy horseradish spread found near the ketchup and mustard.

Serving suggestions:

Serve with a few chunks of dark rye bread and a glass of Garnacha Rosé or sparkling wine.

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Nutrition

• Calories: 112
• Sugar: 2g
• Sodium: 383mg
• Fat: 5g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 4g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 15g
• Cholesterol: 1mg

Keywords: Smoked trout, Horseradish dressing

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