Smoked Mackerel Pasta

This would also work well with flaked poached salmon, if you’re not a fan of smoked mackerel.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 31 January 2024

This low-ingredient pasta dish is ready in a flash! If you're not a fan of mackerel, then you can used hot smoked salmon instead.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

656

Ingredients

400 g
pasta, we used farfalle
2 Tbsp.
wholegrain mustard
Juice 2 lemons, plus wedges to serve
140 g
bag rocket
200 g
peppered smoked mackerel fillets, skinned and flaked

You will also need

5 Tbsp.
olive oil

Directions

1. Step 1In a large pan of boiling water cook the pasta according to pack instructions, about 10-12min.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix the mustard, lemon juice and olive oil. Drain pasta, reserving 50ml of the cooking water. Whisk reserved water into the dressing bowl.
3. Step 3Stir the pasta and rocket into the dressing bowl, until everything is coated and the rocket has started to wilt. Gently mix through the flaked mackerel, check seasoning and serve with extra lemon wedges.

Per serving:

Calories: 656
Protein: 25g
Total fat: 28g
Saturates: 5g
Carbs: 73g
Total sugars: 3g
Fibre: 6g

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