Saturday, December 8, 2012

A simple bite to eat…that’s healthy & seasonal!


A simple bite to eat…that’s healthy & seasonal!
Warm Mackerel Nicoise Salad
This is the first of a series of healthy recipes, supplied by our in house nutritional expert, helping to provide you with practical strategies for achieving your weight loss goals, as well as enjoying the food you eat!
This tasty Mackerel Nicoise Salad has numerous health benefits. It is rich in protein and Omega 3 essential fats and has a low glyceamic index, meaning that is breaks down slowly supplying you with sustained energy levels, preventing hunger pangs and cravings.
Best of all, warm salads are great for winter… this one is satisfying and will help reduce the likelihood of snacking on unhealthy foods later in the day!
(Serves two)
Ingredients
  • 2 smoked mackerel fillets
  • 4 handfuls rocket
  • 16 olives
  • 1/2 can cannellini beans, drained
  • 50g green beans, cooked and cooled, halved
  • 2 hard-boiled organic eggs, peeled, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Preparation method
1.             Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2.
2.             Place the mackerel fillets onto a baking tray and roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through.
3.             In a bowl, combine the rocket, olives, cannellini beans, green beans, olive oil and lemon juice.
4.             To serve, spoon the salad combination onto two plates, top with the roasted mackerel and quartered egg.


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