If you're not the kind of person who keeps canned fish in your pantry at all times, this is the recipe that will convert you. While smoked trout is great in this dip, any canned fish (think sardines, mackerel, or tuna) will work—just make sure it's packed in oil. Crackers optional.
What you’ll need
Measuring Spoons
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Medium Bowl
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Fork
Chef's Knife
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Cutting Board
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Microplane
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Spoon
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Small Bowl
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Recipe information
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Pour off excess oil from 2 trout tins, then place trout in a medium bowl.
Step 2
Thinly slice 2 scallions on a diagonal. Add half to bowl with trout; reserve remaining scallions for serving.
Step 3
Using a microplane, finely grate half of lemon into bowl with trout.
Step 4
Cut lemon into quarters and remove any seeds. Squeeze 2 quarters over trout mixture.
Step 5
Add 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise and ½ tsp. salt and toss gently to combine.
Step 6
Finely chop ½ avocado. Transfer to a small bowl. Squeeze juice from remaining 2 lemon quarters over. Season with remaining ½ tsp. salt.
Step 7
Top dip with avocado and a few grinds of pepper. Serve with crackers alongside.
