Mackerel Asparagus Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette

Name: Mackerel Asparagus Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
Ingredients: One 4.4-ounce (125 g) tin of mackerel in sunflower oil, drained; One 4.4-ounce (125 g) tin of mackerel in sunflower oil, drained; 7 ounces (200 g) green asparagus, tough ends cut off; 1 scallion, thinly sliced into rings; Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; Olive oil; 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; Handful of purple shiso leaves (optional); 1½ tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons mirin; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar

Preparation info

Serves
2
as a side dish

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Tinned Fish Cookbook

By Bart van Olphen

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

Salad

7 ounces (200 g) green asparagus, tough ends cut off
One 4.4-

Side dish
Fish course
Pescatarian

Method

To make the asparagus: Place a grill pan over high heat. Brush the asparagus with some olive oil and roast for 6 to 8 minutes—turning frequently—until slightly charred in places. Let them cool a little before cutting into 1½-inch (3 to 4 cm) pieces.
To make the vinaigrette: Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, add both t