Quinoa salad with mackerel
Background
This quinoa salad is tossed with mackerel, radish, avocado, spring onion and chickpeas then served with a herby horseradish sauce. It's a lovely, light meal - ideal for the health-conscious or those who are on a diet. It can be thrown together in under 20 minutes and can be eaten cold - so it's perfect for picnics and lunch-boxes too.
Ingredients
- 100g quinoa
- 250g green peas
- ½ Tbsp olive oil
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tin of chickpeas (400g)
- 4 spring onions
- 10 radishes
- 1 avocado
- 150g smoked mackerel fillet
- Dressing:
- 1 Tbsp Greek yogurt (or crème fraiche)
- 1 Tbsp grated horseradish
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill or chives
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the packaging. This will take about 15 minutes. When the water is completely absorbed and the quinoa grains are soft, but not too mushy, turn off the heat. Loosen the grains with a fork, then add the oil and the lime juice. Rest it under cover.
- Blanch the peas in boiling water for 3 minutes, rinse under cold water, drain and put aside.
- Slice the radish and spring onion. Peel the avocado, chop the flesh roughly.
- Drain the chickpeas.
- Remove the skin from the mackerel, then flake the fish with your fingers.
- Mix the yogurt with the horseradish and herbs.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peas, quinoa, chick peas, radishes and spring onions. Season with salt and pepper. Gently rotate the fish into salad.
- Serve with the horseradish sauce.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Brunch - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Salad - Seasonal
- Cuisines: - Fusion - Mexican
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads - Oily Fish - Whole grains
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Salt - Nut Free - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
You might also like
Recent Recipes
-
Sweet potato and lentil stew with sausages
One-pot dishes are perfect for laid-back family meals. This sweet...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Rice with sweet potatoes and beans
This rice with sweet potatoes and beans is a vegan...
Recipe by Wholeness | -
Broccoli, green pea and parsnip soup
This broccoli, green pea and parsnip soup is on the...
Recipe by Wholeness | -
Grilled asparagus with mustard and dill sauce
This grilled asparagus with mustard and dill sauce is a...
Recipe by Dinna |
Site Search – use quotes ” ” for an exact phrase match
Recent Posts
-
How to make kefir
The exact origin of kefir remains shrouded in mystery, but...
Post by Dinna | -
Egg muffins
Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the...
Post by Dinna | -
Christmas Croissant
I always make Christmas Croissant on Christmas day or Boxing...
Post by Pudding Pie |