A plate beautifully set with farfalle pasta playfully intertwined with pieces of delicate, flaky trout. The pastel green of crunchy spring peas and slightly toasted pine nuts add a layer of brightness to the creamy sauce, speckled with aromatic herbs. Melty threads of Gruyère cheese garnished on top bring a seductive golden hue to the dish.

Trout Farfalle à la Provençal With Spring Vegetables

Name: Trout Farfalle à la Provençal With Spring Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Fresh Trout fillets, 2 skinless; Farfalle (Bow-tie) pasta, 200g none; Fresh Spring Peas, 1 cup shelled; Baby Spinach, 2 cups washed; Fresh Dill, 1 tbsp finely chopped; Grated Gruyère Cheese, 1/2 Cup grated; Garlic, 2 cloves finely chopped; Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tbsp none; Fresh Lemon, 1 juiced; Toasted Pine Nuts, A handful toasted; Salt and Pepper, To taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style French

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: May 28, 2025

For a dish that soothes the soul on a slightly cool day while also being light and fresh, we've crafted a pasta recipe that is anything but cliché. Have a culinary journey through France as you enjoy our special trout, sourced for its buttery texture, and let your senses travel through the taste of herbs and the crispness of green vegetables. With a burst of rich yet aging Gruyère, this dish will be a feast of delights.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh trout fillets - 2 - skinless
Farfalle (bow-tie) pasta - 200g - none
Fresh spring peas - 1 cup - shelled
Baby spinach - 2 cups - washed
Fresh dill - 1 tbsp - finely chopped
Grated gruyère cheese - 1/2 Cup - grated
Garlic - 2 cloves - finely chopped
Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp - none
Fresh lemon - 1 - juiced
Toasted pine nuts - A handful - toasted
Salt and pepper - To taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍝💦⏳

In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the farfalle pasta till it is al dente. This should take around 12 minutes. Once cooked, drain and set aside the pasta.
Step 2 - 🐟🍳🔥

Using a skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over moderately high heat. Season your fresh trout fillets and sear them until golden. This should take about 4 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove them from the skillet and keep them aside.
Step 3 - 🍳🧄🍈

In the same skillet, pour the remaining olive oil. Add the finely chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then add the fresh spring peas and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4 - 🥬❄️🧂

Introduce the washed baby spinach to the skillet and cook until it wilts. Season it with salt and pepper according to taste.
Step 5 - 👩‍🍳🥣🔄

Flake the trout into large pieces and introduce it back to the skillet along with the cooked pasta and finely chopped fresh dill. Toss everything together in the skillet.
Step 6 - 🍋🧀🔥

Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the juice of one fresh lemon and half of the grated Gruyère cheese until the cheese starts to melt.
Step 7 - 🍽️🧀🌲

Plate your pasta. Sprinkle the remaining Gruyère cheese and toasted pine nuts on top. Your Trout Farfalle à la Provençal is now ready to serve!

Additional

For a touch of extra color, you can replace half of the farfalle with beetroot pasta for an Instagram dream. For the kids, you can use the same preparation to make a creamy Trout Mac & Cheese. Enjoy your culinary journey by pairing this dish with a glass of French white wine, perhaps a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc.