Name: Basil & lemon chickpeas with mackerel
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling; 1 bunch spring onion sliced; 1 large garlic clove crushed; zest 1 lemon and squeeze of juice; 2 x 400g can chickpeas drained and rinsed; 150ml vegetable stock; 85g SunBlush tomato halved; 4 mackerel fillets, skin on; 1 large bunch basil

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Basil & lemon chickpeas with mackerel

Basil & lemon chickpeas with mackerel

Lesley Waters

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

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Good Food favourite Lesley Waters proves that healthy can be hearty - and tasty too!

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Ingredients

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3 tbsp olive oil

plus extra for drizzling
1 bunch spring onion

sliced
1 large garlic clove

crushed
zest 1 lemon

and squeeze of juice
2 x 400g can chickpeas

drained and rinsed
150ml vegetable stock
85g SunBlush tomato

halved
4 mackerel

fillets, skin on
1 large bunch basil

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal486
fat31g
saturates5g
carbs24g
sugars4g
fibre7g
protein29g
salt1.21g

low

Method

step 1

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large, shallow pan. Add the spring onions, garlic and lemon zest, then cook for 2 mins until the onions are tender but still very green. Add the chickpeas, then stir until well coated in the onion mixture. Lightly crush with a potato masher, then add the stock and tomatoes. Simmer for 3-4 mins or until the liquid is absorbed, then set aside to cool slightly.
step 2

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Season the mackerel fillets on both sides and fry for 3 mins each side, starting on the skin side. You’ll probably need to cook these in two batches.
step 3

Add the basil and a squeeze of lemon juice to the chickpeas, then season to taste. To serve, spoon the warm chickpeas onto serving plates, drizzle with a little extra olive oil and top with the mackerel fillets.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2008

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