This grilled mackerel salad is great for supporting joint issues due to mackerel’s high levels of the essential fatty acid Omega 3. EFA’s are important to the nutritional strategy for joint diseases such as Osteoarthritis because they regulate the inflammatory responses within the body. The goat’s cheese is a great source of calcium which can be helpful in preventing diseases such as osteoporosis and osteomalacia.
Grilled Mackerel with Beetroot Salad
This grilled mackerel salad is great for supporting joint issues due to mackerel’s high levels of the essential fatty acid Omega 3. EFA’s are important to the nutritional strategy for joint diseases such as Osteoarthritis because they regulate the inflammatory responses within the body. The goat’s cheese is a great source of calcium which can be helpful in preventing diseases such as osteoporosis and osteomalacia.
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- Mackerel fillet
- 1/2 red chilli
- 1 clove garlic
- Small knob fresh ginger
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- Mixed watercress and rocket leaves
- 20g goats cheese
- 100g cooked beetroot
- A drizzle of olive oil to finish
Instructions
- Create the marinade for the fish by finely chopping the garlic, ginger, and chilli and mixing together with the lime, honey, and olive oil. The honey can be adjusted depending on your taste
- Spread over the fish, cover and allow to marinade for 30 minutes
- Set grill to 220 degrees Celcius and grill fish for 5 minutes
- Whilst the mackerel is cooking, prepare the salad by creating a bed of watercress and rocket and topping with sliced beetroot and goats cheese
- Once cooked, lay the mackerel on top of the salad and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a slice of lemon
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
