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Mackerel & Quinoa Salad With Lemon-Caper Dressing

Mackerel & Quinoa Salad With Lemon-Caper Dressing Delight

A refreshing Mackerel & Quinoa Salad with a zesty lemon-caper dressing, perfect for a light meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 cup Quinoa Rinsed and cooked
  • 2 fillets Mackerel Grilled or smoked
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
  • 1 cucumber Cucumber Diced
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Caper Chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Salt to taste Salt
  • Pepper to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • baking sheet
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, mackerel, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, capers, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  5. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad is versatile; feel free to add your favorite vegetables or adjust the dressing to your taste.

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