Mackerel Niçoise

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Tuna contains higher levels of mercury than mackerel and does not count as an oily fish making mackerel is better choice for a salad niçoise.

 

Ingredients

(serves two)

  • 2 organic eggs, (soft boiled for 4 minutes)

  • 200g Charlotte potatoes

  • 150g smoked mackerel fillets, cut into 4 or 5 pieces

  • 1 gem lettuce, shredded

  • 125g green beans, sliced in half

  • 50g black olives

  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

  • ½ tbsp chopped chives

  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar

  • 1 tsp dijon mustard

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp lemon zest

  • 1 small clove of garlic, crushed

Directions

  1. Put the potatoes in a cold pan of water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 minutes until just tender, depending on the size.

  2. Leave until the potatoes cool and then slice into half.

  3. Boil the green beans for 2 minutes, drain immediately and put in a bowl of cold water.

  4. Whisk together the salad dressing ingredients until emulsified.

  5. Arrange the potatoes, olives, beans, lettuce and mackerel fillets and pour over the dressing.

  6. Sprinkle over the herbs, serve and enjoy.