Smoked mackerel, orange & couscous salad
By Good Food
Sliced oranges make a refreshing addition to this substantial salad – great for the lunchbox
- Prep:15 mins
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 456
- fat 27g
- saturates 5g
- carbs 38g
- sugars 12g
- fibre 2g
- protein 16g
- salt 1.17g
Ingredients
- 200g couscous - use wholemeal if you can get it
- 3 oranges, 2 peeled and thinly sliced, 1 juiced
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 100g bag watercress, roughly chopped
- 240g pack peppered mackerel fillets, flaked into large chunks
Tip
Make it veggieInstead of mackerel, use 1 aubergine and 2 peppers. Chop into small chunks, add a drizzle of oil, plus salt and pepper. Roast for 25 mins at 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Toss through the couscous with the dressing, orange slices and watercress.
Method
Pour 250ml boiling water over couscous, cover and leave 10 mins, then fluff up with a fork. Meanwhile, make the dressing. Mix orange juice, vinegar, sugar and oil with some seasoning. Mix through the couscous with remaining ingredients.