Ready cooked whole smoked mackerel can be bought from fishmongers and delicatessens and are easily filleted. Frozen vacuum-packed, or canned smoked mackerel fillets are available from supermarkets.
ingredients
500 g (1 lb) smoked mackerel fillets, cut in half lengthways if large
4 tablespoons thick bottled mayonnaise
2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
1/4 teaspoon French mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 celery stalks, chopped
175 g (6 oz) green grapes, halved and seeds removed
100 g (4 oz) radishes, thinly sliced
4 large lettuce leaves
Garnish
1 punnet mustard and cress
1 lemon, cut into wedges
method
1. In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, yoghurt and mustard and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the celery, grapes and radishes.
2. Put the lettuce leaves on a serving dish. Arrange the mackerel fillets over them, slightly overlapping.
3. Spoon the salad mixture in a line on top of the mackerel. Garnish with the mustard and cress and lemon wedges
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