Lemon Mackerel and White Bean Salad on Toast
This Lemon Mackerel and White Bean Salad on Toast is a protein powerhouse packed with fiber, flavor, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Make it your new go-to lunch.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can King Oscar Mackerel in Olive Oil with Lemon, drained You can substitute King Oscar's Mackerel in Olive Oil
- 1 15 oz can of white beans, drained and rinsed Cannellini or navy beans will work
- 1 carrot, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 rib of celery, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 TBSP mayonnaise
- zest of one lemon
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 TBSP chopped fresh dill, more for garnish
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
For serving:
- Toast You could also place this salad into a wrap or lettuce cups.
- Radishes, thinly sliced
- Cucumbers, thinly sliced
- Chopped fresh dill and chives
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- If using canned white beans, drain and rinse them, then place them into a large bowl. If you're using dried white beans that have been soaked overnight, cook them as per the packages instructions and let them cool.
- Drain the mackerel, and add the mackerel to the bowl with the white beans followed by the celery, carrots, scallions, mayo, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and salt; add cracked black pepper to taste.
- With a fork, mix the ingredients well, roughly smashing the white beans and flaking the mackerel in the process.
- Once fully mixed, spoon the mixture onto toast, into a wrap, or into a lettuce cup.
- Optional: Top with thinly sliced radishes, cucumbers, fresh dill, and fresh chives. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
Recipe tips:
- I like to replace things like mayo and sour cream with plain Greek yogurt when I can, but sometimes it just doesn't offer the same flavor. This recipe is one of those instances. It's just one tablespoon of mayo for an entire batch, so I see this as reasonable. If you'd prefer to keep things super light, go for the Greek yogurt.
- If you can't find King Oscar's Mackerel in Olive Oil with Lemon, their mackerel in olive oil will do just fine in this recipe.
- Be sure to use fresh-squeezed lemon juice, not bottled. It makes a huge difference.