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by Maurice
Mediterranean · fish

Mackerel salad in cucumber

A fresh and flavorful mackerel salad served inside hollowed-out cucumber halves, perfect as a light meal or hangover cure.

20 minQuality Control

What you need

2
people

How Maurice does it

  1. 1

    Remove skin and bones from the smoked mackerel and flake the flesh into a bowl.

  2. 2

    Add mayonnaise, mustard, Greek yogurt, chopped red onion, capers, cherry tomatoes, anchovies, and chopped soft-boiled eggs to the bowl.

  3. 3

    Add wasabi paste and soy sauce, then squeeze in lime juice to taste.

  4. 4

    Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a fork until well combined.

  5. 5

    Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and pulp with a spoon to create hollow boats.

  6. 6

    Spoon the mackerel salad into the hollowed cucumber halves.

  7. 7

    Slice the stuffed cucumbers into smaller pieces if desired and serve immediately.

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