Crisp Mackerel Salad with Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette

Name: Crisp Mackerel Salad with Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 4 skin-on fresh Atlantic mackerel fillets (about 4 ounces each); Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons whitewine vinegar; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot; 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard; 1 small garlic clove, minced; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for broiler pan; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives; 1 to 2 bunches watercress, thick stems removed (4 cups)

January 26, 2012

Fatty cold-water fish, such as Atlantic mackerel (also called Boston mackerel), deliver the most important forms of omega-3 fatty acids, helping to reduce cholesterol and even stave off type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Avoid king mackerel, however, as it has high mercury levels. Here the fish is marinated in lemon juice, then broiled so the skin crisps.

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