Smoked mackerel, parsnip and Puy lentil salad

Smoked mackerel, parsnip and Puy lentil salad

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

  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 500
  • Carbohydrates 44
  • Saturated Fat 4
  • Sugar 10
  • Protein 26
  • Fat 21
  • Fiber 15
  • Salt 2.4

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.