Smoked Mackerel Niçoise
Oily fish, such as mackerel and anchovies, is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, essential for making healthy cell membranes.
Taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ which helps you discover your metabolic type.
Serves 1 - Metabolic Types (Di, I, C, T, O, S)
Ingredients
30g green beans, halved
1 medium egg, room temperature
1 smoked mackerel fillet
½ romaine lettuce, shredded
8 black olives
3 anchovies
¼ small red onion, peeled and chopped
5 basil leaves, torn
Juice of ½ a lemon
Salt and pepper
Method
Bring a small pan of water to the boil and cook the green beans for 3 minutes. They should be tender but still have bite. Use tongs to remove the beans from the water and drop into a bowl of cold water until you’re ready to serve.
Carefully lower the egg into the water and boil for 7 minutes.
Remove from the heat and transfer the egg into a bowl of iced water. Once cool, peel the egg and cut it into quarters.
Heat a large frying pan and fry the mackerel fillet for 2 minutes on each side to warm through.
Drain the beans. Place the shredded lettuce on a plate, top with the egg and sprinkle over the green beans, olives, anchovies, red onion and basil.
Add the mackerel fillet, a squeeze of lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
