Trout Cakes With Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless U.S. farm-raised trout fillets
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper
• grated zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 cups watercress
• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
• generous pinch fine sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar