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5 from 12 votes

Canned Mackerel Recipe: Niçoise Salad

This canned mackerel recipe is a twist on the classic Niçoise Salad. It features high-quality mackerel on a hearty salad with an easy homemade vinaigrette.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: French
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 674kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Yukon Gold potatoes (or sub 3-4 fingerling potatoes)
  • ½ head leafy green or Boston lettuce
  • pound fresh green beans (or sub haricot verts-- French green beans)
  • 2 eggs, hard-boiled
  • 10 Niçoise olives, pitted or not (or sub Kalamata olives)
  • 2 anchovies, whole or diced (optional)
  • 1 can mackerel packed in oil (~4oz), drained King Oscar Mediterranean Style Mackerel recommended

Dijon Vinaigrette:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • cup red wine OR sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.  Add potatoes, and boil 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.  (Time will depend on the size and age of the potatoes.)
  • While potatoes boil, roughly chop the lettuce.  Trim the pointed ends off the green beans.  Cut boiled eggs in half.
  • Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon, but do not drain the water.
  • Add green beans to the boiling pot, and boil 2-3 minutes.  Drain the beans, and rinse beans with icy cold water (or plunge into an ice water bath).
  • Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients.
  • Next, assemble the salad.  Make a bed of lettuce, and then top lettuce with potatoes, green beans, eggs, olives, anchovies, and mackerel.  Arrange ingredients in rows or sections for a traditional salad, or toss them all together.
  • Lightly dress the salad with the vinaigrette, and serve immediately.

Notes

Ingredients can be prepared the day before to speed prep time.

Nutrition

Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 979mg | Potassium: 1630mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7785IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 6mg