Smoked Mackerel Salad

On Saturday my old housemate Lucy came to stay for the weekend. I love being out on the balcony on the rare occasions when the weather permits, seeing as it was so beautiful I decided to make a salad for dinner - perfect for some al fresco dining.

Mackerel is both good for you and cheap; it cost just £2 for three fillets compared to £4.50 for two salmon fillets. It's an oily fish so it's high in omega 3, along with the avocado and olive oil the salad contains plenty of 'good' fats. The new potatoes bulked out the meal, but if you're having this for lunch you could leave them out.

Serves 4

4 peppered smoked mackerel fillets

1 bag rocket, spinach & watercress

1 avocado

4 spring onions

Cucumber

400g new potatoes

For the dressing:

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

3 tbsp olive oil

1. Put the potatoes in a pan of water and boil until tender, this normally takes around 20 minutes
2. Meanwhile chop the cucumber, spring onions and avocado. Place on 4 separate plates with the salad leaves
3. Once cooked through, slice the potatoes and add to the salad along with the mackerel
4. Drizzle with the dressing and serve with plenty of creamed horseradish

Tasty salad: