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Smoked mackerel citrus salad

Tangy orange juice complements the rich mackerel in this main course salad

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 07 February 2005

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Ingredients

200 g
(7oz) green beans
200 g
(7oz) smoked mackerel fillets
125 g
(4oz) mixed watercress, spinach and rocket
4
spring onions, sliced
1
avocado, halved, stoned, peeled and sliced
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1 Tbsp.
freshly chopped coriander
Zest and juice of 1 orange

Directions

1. Step 1
  Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3min until they are just tender, then drain well. Rinse under cold running water, then tip into a bowl.
2. Step 2
  Preheat the grill and cook the mackerel for 2min until warmed through. Cut into bite-sized pieces, discard the skin and add the fish to the bowl with the salad leaves, spring onions and avocado.
3. Step 3
  In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, coriander, orange zest and juice. Pour over the salad, toss together well and serve immediately. Serve with: two slices of stoneground wholegrain bread per person.

Per Serving:

Calories: 250
Total carbs: 5 g
Total fat: 20 g
Saturated fat: 4 g

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