Mediterranean Trout Recipe

Ingredients

• Fresh Trout: 1 whole fresh trout (about 1 to 1.5 pounds), gutted and scaled
• Fresh parsley: ¼ cup, chopped
• Fresh thyme: 2 teaspoons
• Fresh rosemary: 1 teaspoon, chopped
• Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
• Paprika: 1 teaspoon
• Crushed red pepper: ¼ teaspoon (optional for a mild heat kick)
• Salt: 1 teaspoon
• Black pepper: ½ teaspoon, freshly ground
• Lemon: 1 lemon, sliced thin for stuffing and garnish
• Cherry tomatoes: 1 cup halved
• Red onion: ½ small, thinly sliced
• Kalamata olives: 10-12 whole, pitted
• Fresh basil leaves: a handful
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons, for drizzling and cooking
• White wine vinegar: 1 teaspoon, adds mild acidity to balance richness
• Capers: 1 tablespoon (optional for tangy bursts)
• Fennel bulb: thinly sliced (optional for subtle licorice notes)
• Fresh dill: 1 tablespoon chopped (optional for anise-like freshness)