Smoked mackerel Caesar salad recipe
Swap chicken for omega-3 rich smoked mackerel in this tasty Caesar salad, perfect for a weekday lunch. Crunchy croutons, crisp romaine lettuce, salty Parmesan shavings and a creamy dressing add all the essential elements of a classic Caesar salad. You could also use any protein of your choice, such as hot smoked salmon or a boiled egg for a veggie version.
See method- Serves 1
- 5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
- 499 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 50g ciabatta, cut into 1cm cubes
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 romaine lettuce heart
- 75g smoked mackerel, skinned and flaked
- 10g Parmesan shavings
- 40g Healthy Living Caesar dressing
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2090kJ 499.0kcal
- Fat
- 31g
- Saturates
- 9g
- Salt
- 2.5g
- Sugars
- 5g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 31.5gProtein 26.4gFibre 3.2g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Mix the ciabatta cubes with the olive oil, paprika and oregano. Spread on a small tray and bake for 15 mins to crisp up. Cool, then put in a container.
- Break up the romaine lettuce into a lunchbox. Put the mackerel and Parmesan shavings on top.
- Put the Caesar dressing into a lidded pot. Mix everything together to serve.
- Cook's tip: For an optional snack you could take a few berries in a small container.
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