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FISH
Nutritious and a source of protein, fish is a nourishing, versatile choice
- and you don’t have to be a pro cook to add it to your meals
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July 2020 | REDONLINE.CO.UK
I
f you’re looking for
ideas about how to
incorporate more fish
into your diet, you’ll
love these simple and
delicious recipes, which
you can easily include in
your weekly meal plan.
Well-balanced and
versatile, with plenty
of different textures and
flavours, these recipes
prove that fish can be for
anyone, whether you’re
looking for a quick and
easy lunch idea or feeding
the whole family. And
with its nutritional benefits
well documented, eating
fish is a great way to boost
your protein intake.
Fish is a good source of
vitamin D, and oily fish such
as mackerel has the highest
amounts of it, as well as
containing the omega-3
fatty acid DHA, which helps
to support brain function.
SERVES 2
PREPARATION TIME
15 min u t e s
COOKING TIME
About 15 minutes
O 1 packet cooked
microwaveable brown
rice and quinoa
O 1tsp olive oil or coconut oil
O 100g mangetout, sliced
diagonally
O 100g baby corn, halved
lengthways
O 1-2 spring onions, sliced
diagonally
O 200g tin reduced-fat
coconut milk
O 2 x 115g tins John West
Easy Peel Mackerel Fillets
in Thai Curry Sauce
TO SERVE^
O Few sprigs fresh coriander
O 1 red chilli, sliced
(optional)
1 Heat the rice and quinoa
in the microwave according
to the packet instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil
over a medium heat in a
non-stick frying pan or wok.
2 Add the mangetout and
baby corn to the pan and
fry for 2min, then stir in the
spring onions and cook for
another min or so.
3 Stir in the coconut milk
and heat through. Add the
warm rice and the mackerel,
plus all the sauce from the
tin. Stir gently. When heated
through, divide between
two bowls and garnish with
coriander and a little red
chilli, if you like.
THAI-STYLE MACKEREL FRIED RICE