Fresh · Main-meal salad
Mackerel salad
Smoky mackerel and nutty bulgur wheat with sweet dates, juicy tomatoes and plenty of fresh mint and parsley.
- About 25 minutes
- Main course
- High in omega-3
Ingredients
- 125g bulgur wheat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp tomato purée
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 4 pitted Medjool dates
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 270g cherry tomatoes, halved
- Mint leaves, shredded
- 25g parsley, finely chopped
- 230g boneless smoked mackerel fillets
Method
- Rinse the bulgur wheat, add it to a large pan of boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, tomato purée and allspice in a large bowl.
- Drain the bulgur wheat well, toss it with the dressing and allow it to cool.
- Finely slice the dates, then toss them with the bulgur, spring onions, tomatoes and herbs. Flake the smoked mackerel over the top and serve.