Mackerel and spinach pasta
Background
For a quick midweek lunch this mackerel and spinach pasta ticks all the boxes. It’s healthy, filling and ready in just 10 minutes! If you'd like it spiced up a bit, add a small teaspoon of horseradish to the mixture or a couple of pinches of chillie flakes. I used gluten-free penne, but the dish can be made with any other shape and type of pasta.
Ingredients
- 100g pasta (can be gluten-free)
- 1 smoked mackerel fillet
- Zest and juice of ¼ lemon
- 2 Tbsp crème fraîche or Greek yoghurt
- 1 spring onion
- 1 smoked mackerel fillet
- 2 handfuls of baby spinach
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
- Meanwhile finely chop the spring onion. Skin and flake the fish into a bowl. Add the spring onion, crème fraîche, lemon juice and zest.
- For the final minute of the pasta cooking, stir in the spinach. When it’s wilted, drain the pasta & spinach. Let it cool a bit, then add to the mackerel mixture.
- Season with ground pepper and stir.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Pasta - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Picnic
- Health and Diet: - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Semi-vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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