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Smoked Mackerel Salad with Avocado

Smoked Mackerel Salad with Avocado

Mamta Gupta

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This is a an easy dish to make, specially when you are in a hurry. It tastes better with peppered smoked mackerel. If you have only plain one available, add a good helping (one teaspoon) of coarsely ground pepper.

Serves 2-3

Ingredients

  • 150-200 gm smoked mackerel fillets (1 standard pack of 2 fillets), peppered is better
  • 1 avocado, peeled and cubed into small pieces
  • 50 gm or 1/2 small, red onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli, finely sliced (I do not remove seeds, but you can)
  • 2-3 tbsp. good quality mayonnaise
  • 2-3 squirts of Tabasco hot pepper sauce
  • A good sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper (optional)
  • A little fresh dill (Sua Saag). You can use dry dill, if you don't have fresh.

Instructions

  1. Remove skin from mackerel.
  2. Chop/break/flake mackerel roughly into small pieces.
  3. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently, but well.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  5. Serve with pieces of toast or small Pita or any other type of fresh bread, as a starter or as part of a buffet or BBQ.
  6. It can also be served on a bed of finely shredded lettuce or on a bed of rocket leaves.

Notes

  • You can add a little fresh lemon juice.
  • You can also use it to fill vol-au-vent cases. This quantity is enough to fill 6 cases.
  • You can also use it as sandwich filling.
  • Instead of adding avocado pieces, it can be served filled into avocado halves.
  • You can use different herbs and dressings.
  • Also see A Collection of Salad Recipes.
This recipe was originally created Jul 1, 2004 and last updated Sep 13, 2024

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