Baked Mackerel with Roasted Peppers

Mackerel is rich in essential oils, vitamins and minerals.  It is one of the most highly recommended oily fish for a healthy diet and it tastes sooooo good!  :)

Baked Mackerel with Roasted Peppers

Ingredients

3 large capsicum (peppers) - any colour (I had one yellow, one green and one orange in the fridge)
2 large red onions
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar
Mackerel (whole or fillets) - one (or two small) per person.


Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.

Slice the peppers into thin strips.  Peel and slice the onions.  Combine together in a bowl, drizzle a little oil over them and add seasoning to taste.  Mix well, then spread onto a baking tray and bake in the oven for approx. 15-20 mins.  Stir half-way through baking.

Meanwhile, season the mackerel.

When peppers and onions are done, remove from the tray and set aside.  Turn the oven down to 180 degrees C.

Place the mackerel on the same tray and bake in oven for approx. 15 mins (for whole fish).  Turn half way through cooking.  (For fillets, bake for approx. 5 mins or so - there is no need for turning).

When fish is done.  Remove from the tray.

Return the peppers to the tray, place the mackerel on top.  Drizzle with a little oil and vinegar, to taste.  Place back in the oven for approx. 5 minutes.

Serve on warmed plates.

Enjoy!

Caryl ♥

Mackerel with Coriander & Lemon Chickpeas

My husband is generally and meat, potato and veggie kind of guy, but whenever I cook something like this he asks when I'll do it again!

Ingredients

Olive oil
1 onion - finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves - crushed
1 lemon - zest and the juice of one half
2 x 400g cans chickpeas - drained and rinsed
150ml vegetable stock
1 x 400g can tomatoes
4 mackerel fillets
1 large bunch coriander (cilantro)


Heat a little oil in a pan.  Add the onions, crushed garlic and lemon zest.  Cook until onions are just soft.

Add the chickpeas and stir until well coated.  Add the stock and tomatoes, stir well, then simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.

Meanwhile, heat a little more oil in a large frying pan.  Season the mackerel fillets on both sides and fry for approx. 3 mins on each side.

Add the coriander and lemon juice to the chickpeas, stir well and season to taste.

Serve the chickpeas onto plates and top with the mackerel fillets.

Enjoy!

Caryl ♥