Smoked mackerel, parsnip & Puy lentil salad

Roast parsnips until sticky and tender, then toss with a lemon and horseradish dressing for a light lunch or weeknight dinner

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:30 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 500
  • fat 21g
  • saturates 4g
  • carbs 44g
  • sugars 10g
  • fibre 15g
  • protein 26g
  • salt 2.4g

Ingredients

  • 500g parsnips, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp clear honey
  • 2 lemons, 1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges
  • 2 tsp creamed horseradish
  • 100g bag watercress
  • 2 x 250g pouches ready-to-eat puy lentils
  • 4 smoked mackerel fillets, flaked

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the parsnips with half the olive oil and some seasoning. Roast for 20 mins, drizzle with the honey, then roast for 10 mins more or until the parsnips are golden, sticky and tender. Meanwhile, make a dressing. Mix together the lemon juice, the horseradish and the remaining oil in a large bowl.

  2. Toss the parsnips, watercress and lentils into the dressing, then divide between 4 plates. Top with the smoked mackerel and serve with the lemon wedges.

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