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Canned Mackerel Salad
This canned mackerel salad recipe is quick and simple to make and delicious in sandwiches or wraps. It's a tasty alternative to tuna salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (4 ounce) cans mackerel drained, see note
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice + zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 stick celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers drained & chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons red onion or scallions chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons cucumber chopped (optional, see note)
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients and add them to a bowl. Gently mash/stir together. Give it a taste and adjust ingredients as needed (e.g. add more lemon juice or salt & pepper).
- Serve in a sandwich, wrap, lettuce wraps, etc.
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Notes
- Makes about 2 sandwiches (up to 4 if you don't fill them much). To halve the recipe, use 1 can of mackerel and halve each ingredient (it's fine to eyeball this recipe... it's very flexible).
- Mackerel taste/quality can vary a lot from brand-to-brand. The best one I've tried is King Oscar.
- Skip the cucumber if you don't plan on eating it right away (it'll make it more watery if it sits).
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
764mg
(32%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
786IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 786IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.