Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCafé CuscoMango Olive Trout Recipe

Mango Olive Trout Recipe

Inspired by Café Cusco
Time50m
Serves4

Red River Trout with kalamata olive tapenade smothered with sauteed roma tomato, red onion, capers & spinach in mango sauce with side garlic rice

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Garlic Rice

    In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the long-grain rice and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Fluff with a fork and set aside.

  2. 2

    Make the Olive Tapenade

    In a food processor, blend the kalamata olives until finely chopped. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced red onion and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add the diced roma tomatoes and cook for another 3-4 minutes until soft. Stir in the capers and chopped spinach, and cook until the spinach wilts. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  4. 4

    Cook the Trout

    In another skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the trout fillets with salt and pepper. Place them skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

  5. 5

    Combine with Mango Sauce

    Once the trout is cooked, remove it from the skillet. In the same skillet, add the pureed mango and let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Place the trout back into the skillet, spooning the mango sauce over the top.

  6. 6

    Serve

    To serve, place a scoop of garlic rice on each plate, top with the sautéed vegetable mixture, and place the mango olive trout on top. Enjoy!

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