Smoked trout with pickled beets

Take advantage of the underappreciated fish.

“Like salmon, trout is packed with omega-3s and it’s low in mercury,” says New York City-based recipe developer Laura Rege. Here, she pairs it with antioxidant-rich beets, which have been shown to help boost exercise performance.

Ingredients

Directions

Step 1

Make the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar and mustard in a medium bowl. Slowly add 2 tablespoons oil while continuing to whisk. Add 2 teaspoons water. Season with salt and whisk to combine.

Step 2

Add beets to the bowl with mustard vinaigrette and toss to coat.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine the spinach with the tomatoes and flake the trout on top. Add the beets and drizzle any leftover dressing over the salad; toss to combine.

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