27 trout recipes for healthy suppers, summer salads and more

This beautifully delicate starter from The Surprise in London’s Chelsea features soft trout, a tangy yogurt purée and fresh cucumber salsa

Check out our super simple kedgeree recipe with buttery leeks and smoked trout. This flavoursome dish is ready in just 30 minutes, an easy midweek meal for two

Because they head out to sea to feed, wild sea trout or salmon trout often have much more flavour than farmed trout and the firm, pink flesh is perfect for making these fishcakes. Their season runs from March to July.

Add smoked trout or salmon and chives to the potato mix for a posh version of this classic Spanish dish

Make the most of seasonal sea trout in this vibrant fish tray bake packed with soft baby new potatoes, fresh spring asparagus and covered in a creamy dill mustard sauce

Tommy Banks' from The Great British Menu and head chef at The Black Swan, Oldstead, has given us some of his best recipes including this healthy sea trout with courgettes.

Flakes of soft and buttery trout served on a tangle of sweet leeks makes for a delicious but surprisingly simple starter. You can find this dish on the menu at The Grand Duchess in London

Try our smoked trout and gruyère cheese omelette for a speedy midweek meal. This recipe is quick and easy to make and it's low in calories

This recipe for brown butter trout with cucumber and cress is incredibly simple to make and ready in just 20 minutes, but is packed full of delicious flavours.

This low calorie sweet and spicy fish dish serves four and only takes 15 minutes to prepare – a great idea for a quick and easy mid-week family meal

We love this twist on classic eggs royale. Homemade hollandaise can send a shiver of fear down the spines of even the most seasoned cooks but it’s really very easy provided you don’t let the sauce get too hot.

This trout and broad bean filo tart is easy to make, packed full of fresh spring flavours and low-cal - perfect if you're on the 5:2 diet

This recipe for smoked trout, new potato and grilled cucumber salad is a great one to make for a summer BBQ. You need a BBQ with a lid that closes and wood chips to create the smoke for the trout and potatoes. If you don’t want to smoke your own fish, you can use lightly smoked raw trout or salmon and cook it in the oven as below.

Kick start your dinner party the right way with Chef Martin Morales's vibrant twist on a zesty and aromatic ceviche which takes inspiration from traditional Peruvian flavours

Koulibiac, or coulibiac is a Russian-style pastry dish usually filled with salmon, or in this case trout. Leeks, eggs and rice are all classic pairings. This recipe will easily serve 6 and makes an easy family meal or dinner-party centrepiece. Serve with seasonal veg on the side.

Fresh mangetout are crisp and sweet and provide the perfect crunch to summer dishes. This recipe for mangetout, pea and fennel salad with smoked trout packs in lots of big flavours and is ready in just 20 minutes.

This recipe for lemon and garlic trout parcels with asparagus is quick and easy to make, paelo-diet friendly and under 500 calories - perfect for a midweek meal

Liven up your frittata with smoked trout and vibrant peas for an easy midweek meal ready in under 30 minutes

Baking a trout fillet in a paper parcel with aromatic fennel and white wine seals in all of the cooking juices. Serve as a simple, easy, healthy afterwork dinner for two with some steamed buttered potatoes or crusty bread.

For when you want a hearty, healthy salad. This main-course meal for two is easy to make after work, just stop at the supermarket and buy the ingredients, then it's a simple assembly job that can be done in the time it takes to cook the spuds. Serves 2 generously.

Trout is a very versatile fish and a great alternative to salmon. This Asian-inspired dish is full of fresh flavours and is ready in 30 minutes – perfect for midweek.

Ceviche is a wonderfully fresh, vibrant dish that has its origins in Latin America and is made from the freshest fish cured in a citrus juice. Trout has a more subtle flavour than salmon for a light summer lunch. Look for organic or sustainably produced trout

Jacket potatoes are one of the ultimate comfort foods. Try these poshed-up versions with smoked trout, mascarpone and a kick of fresh horseradish. Horseradish root is at its best in February.

Trout is a fantastic alternative to salmon, and this smart-looking warm salad is quick, easy and healthy – perfect for a midweek meal. The Jersey Royal season is March through to July, but they're at their best in April or May.