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Asparagoza

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Patrick Martinez

A salad popping with red, gold and green to accompany flaky, fall-apart tinned mackerel fillets. Blanched and refreshed asparagus and a garnish of finely diced red chilli lends vibrant colour to this tinned mackerel recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 tin of mackerel fillets in olive oil Mixed ratings!
  • 125g asparagus tips
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 small bunch of dill
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Crusty bread to serve
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Method:

  1. Add 125g of asparagus to boiling water, blanch for 2 to 3 minutes, then plunge into icy water for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Lay the drained mackerel fillets between the asparagus spears
  3. Sprinkle with finely diced red chilli and chopped dill.
  4. For a dressing, mix 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil with 1 tbsp of lemon juice, season with salt and pepper to taste and drizzle over.
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Patrick Martinez