Grilled mackerel with tomato and avocado salsa
- Published: 31 Jul 09
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Grilled mackerel with fresh tomato and avocado salsa is easy to prepare, healthy to eat and sustainable, too!
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For 4 people
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Takes 15 minutes to make and 5 minutes to cook
Ingredients
- 75g fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 30g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
- 8 mackerel fillets
- 300g tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Preheat the grill to medium high. Mix the breadcrumbs in a bowl with the herbs, lemon zest and butter, and season well. Lay the mackerel skin-side down on a greased baking tray and top with the breadcrumbs.
- In another bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients and season. Grill the fish for 4-5 minutes until it’s cooked and the crust is golden. Serve with the salsa and new potatoes, if you like.
- Recipe from August 2009 Issue
Nutrition
- Calories
- 722kcals
- Fat
- 57.7g (14.3g saturated)
- Protein
- 32.5g
- Carbohydrates
- 19.3g (3.4g sugars)
- Salt
- 0.8g
delicious. tips
For a picnic salad, make the salsa and grill the mackerel as per the recipe, then allow the mackerel to cool. Add a can of drained and rinsed butter beans to the salsa, then flake in the mackerel and pack into a container.
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I love this receipe because, it is simple to prepare but creates a fabulous tasting dish that can be accompanied by either a salad or hot vegetable, depending on your mood