This mackerel salad recipe was shared with me by Scottish brand Baxters. It was developed by Michelin Star Chef Tom Kitchin using their products.
I won’t be reproducing their recipes verbatim as I found, quantities of some ingredients were all over the place. I suspect they were written up by non-cooks so I have tweaked them to show you what worked for me.
Coming up I have some easy tapas recipes using beetroot and easy canapés using chutney but today let’s kick off with this extremely healthy mackerel salad. If I’m feeling guilty about the packet opened sugar fest which accompanied my recent Peppa Pig Cake post then here is my penance.
Watercress is stipulated although I used rocket and you could just as well use one of those pre-packed bags of watercress, baby spinach and rocket combined. I would serve this mackerel salad on a large flat dish or plate (my egg shaped Nigella platter would be perfect) for people at a party to serve themselves.
Mackerel salad
Mackerel Salad with Beetroot, Apple, Walnut
Ingredients
- 340 g jar rosebud beetroot drained
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 10 walnut halves
- 100 g of watercress
- 4 fillets smoked mackerel
- 1 apple cored and sliced
- ½ x 210g jar horseradish sauce
- 100 ml reduced-fat crème fraiche
Instructions
- Place the beetroot in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Then add the walnuts and watercress and toss together.
- Divide the salad evenly between 4 plates and top with the mackerel fillets and apple.
- In a separate bowl, mix the horseradish cream with the crème fraiche then drizzle over the salad.
Great salad, I'm a big fan of smoked mackerel and although I prefer my beetroot without vinegar, Baxters do make some lovely beetroot pickles.
gorgeous salad! And i love your photos! Your photo skills definitely have improved tremendously!! You've got to hand me some tips!
What a fantastic looking salad-colourful with a range of textures and flavours! And it sounds like you had a great day there too! 🙂
Oh goodness – that salad looks so tasty! I love grilled mackerel. Next time I'm grilling extra so I can make this salad…has two of my other favorites, beets and walnuts.
The beetroot is pefect for counter balancing the oiliness of the fish! Superb Salad!