WILTED WATERCRESS SALAD WITH TROUT-POTATO FRITTERS

Wilted Watercress Salad With Trout-Potato Fritters image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 40m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 6-ounce baking potato
2 6-ounce trout fillets, cooked
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon olive oil
10 cups watercress (about 7 bunches), heavy stems removed, washed but not dried
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

To make the fritters, boil the potato whole until almost tender, about 25 minutes; peel and grate. Flake the trout and combine with the potato in a medium bowl. Mix in the egg, parsley, salt and pepper. Using a well-rounded tablespoon as measure, form the mixture into 12 balls. Flatten them slightly and coat with the bread crumbs.
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the fritters and cook until well browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
To make the salad, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the watercress and stir just until wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and place 3 of the fritters on each plate. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 233, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 781 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams