Smoked mackerel and bean salad

A quick and easy lunch packed full of flavour along with essential omega 3 fatty acids from the mackerel fillets and folate, fibre and a range of beneficial micronutrients from the beans.  This travels well so makes a good packed lunch.

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Smoked Mackerel and Mixed Bean Salad

Prep Time10 mins

Servings: 2

Author: Lizzy Meikle

Ingredients

• 1 red chilli, finely chopped (deseeded if you don't like it very hot)
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 smoked mackerel fillets, broken into large flakes
• 200 g green beans trimmed and halved.
• 400 g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed. (or any other type of canned beans, eg butter beans or mixed)
• 1/2 small red onion
• 50 g feta, broken into large pieces
• 1 handful parsley, roughly chopped (could substitute with other herbs eg basil)
• 1 handful kalamata olives

Instructions

• Cook the green beans in boiling water for about 3 minutes then drain and rinse with cool water to stop them cooking further. 
• Toss all of the ingredients together in a large salad bowl ensuring everything is coated with the oil and lemon juice.