Seared Manitoba Steelhead Trout with Navy Bean & Lentil Marinara

Method

1. In a heavy bottom pot, sweat the onions and garlic with canola oil until soft and translucent, season with salt. Add tomato paste and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
2. Cover with half of the chicken stock and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes to develop flavor.
3. Add the remaining chicken stock and the 1 cup of dried brown or green lentils.
4. Add fresh oregano and simmer until lentils are tender.
5. Once lentils are cooked to desired consistency take half of the tomato and lentil sauce and blend. (blender or hand blender both work well)
6. Add the pureed lentil and tomato mixture back to the original base.
7. Fold navy beans into the tomato sauce and add the fresh chopped parsley
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper and reserve on low heat.
9. Heat sauté pan first and then add canola oil
10. Season trout with salt and sear presentation side down until golden brown.
11. Place in preheated 375°F oven and bake seared side down for approximately 8 minutes
12. Place two spoonfuls of marinara sauce in large pasta bowls and top with seared side up trout.