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
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peopleHow Maurice does it
- 1
Remove skin and bones from the smoked mackerel and flake the flesh into a bowl.
- 2
Add mayonnaise, mustard, Greek yogurt, chopped red onion, capers, cherry tomatoes, anchovies, and chopped soft-boiled eggs to the bowl.
- 3
Add wasabi paste and soy sauce, then squeeze in lime juice to taste.
- 4
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a fork until well combined.
- 5
Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and pulp with a spoon to create hollow boats.
- 6
Spoon the mackerel salad into the hollowed cucumber halves.
- 7
Slice the stuffed cucumbers into smaller pieces if desired and serve immediately.
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