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Mackerel and spinach pasta

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.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g 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

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
  2. Meanwhile finely chop the spring onion. Skin and flake the fish into a bowl. Add the spring onion, crème fraîche, lemon juice and zest.
  3. 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.
  4. Season with ground pepper and stir.
  5. Serve warm or at room temperature.