Mackerel Puttanesca Pasta

This punchy pasta dish makes a brilliant weeknight dinner—rich with bold Mediterranean flavours and ready in the time it takes your pasta to coo...k. Smoked mackerel adds depth and a dose of healthy omega-3s, while briny olives, capers, and a hit of chilli bring all the puttanesca vibes. We like to finish it off with a handful of fresh rocket because we think the peppery flavour goes well with mackerel, but you could use any leafy green you like. Go for wholewheat pasta, and if you want an extra hit of protein, choose a lentil or chickpea-based option. Read more This punchy pasta dish makes a brilliant weeknight dinner—rich with bold Mediterranean flavours and ready in the time it takes your pasta to cook. Smoked mackerel adds depth and a dose of healthy omega-3s, while briny olives, capers, and a hit of chilli bring all the puttanesca vibes. We like to finish it off with a handful of fresh rocket because we think the peppery flavour goes well with mackerel, but you could use any leafy green you like. Go for wholewheat pasta, and if you want an extra hit of protein, choose a lentil or chickpea-based option.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days (but best eaten fresh)
Why is this healthy?
High
protein
Prebiotics
Healthy
fats
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Dairy
Why is this healthy?
High
protein
Prebiotics
Healthy
fats
Herbs &
spices
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

30g
Total Fat
37g
Carbs
10g
Fibre
6g
Sugars
611kcal
Calories
47g
Protein
8mg
Iron
46%
 
138mg
Magnesium
33%
 
521mg
Phosporus
42%
 
1147mg
Potassium
24%
 
1073mg
Sodium
47%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
69%
 
9mcg
Vitamin B12
368%
 
9mcg
Vitamin D
44%
 
6mg
Vitamin E
39%
 
52mcg
Vitamin B9
13%
 
340mcg
Vitamin A
38%
 
24mg
Vitamin C
26%
 
2mg
Zinc
23%
 
62mcg
Vitamin K
51%
 
1mg
Copper
60%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
36%
 
9mg
Vitamin B3
56%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
30%
 
628mg
Calcium
48%
 
Total Fat: 30g; Carbs: 37g; Fibre: 10g; Sugars: 6g; Calories: 611kcal; Protein: 47g; Iron: 8mg (46%); Magnesium: 138mg (33%); Phosporus: 521mg (42%); Potassium: 1147mg (24%); Sodium: 1073mg (47%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (69%); Vitamin B12: 9mcg (368%); Vitamin D: 9mcg (44%); Vitamin E: 6mg (39%); Vitamin B9: 52mcg (13%); Vitamin A: 340mcg (38%); Vitamin C: 24mg (26%); Zinc: 2mg (23%); Vitamin K: 62mcg (51%); Copper: 1mg (60%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (36%); Vitamin B3: 9mg (56%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (30%); Calcium: 628mg (48%)
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Why is this healthy?
High
protein
Prebiotics
Healthy
fats
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Dairy
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User comments (4)

2 weeks ago

Really tasty - and it was just as good on day 2, as a cold packed lunch!

Joanne 2 weeks ago

Really tasty. Didn’t change a thing.

Joanne 3 weeks ago

Simple and amazing! Wasn’t expecting to like it! Had no tinned tomatoes and used passata instead for something so quick this was beautiful!

Christine Last month

I’ll definitely be making it again with all the correct ingredients, it was so easy & thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s so good that quantities are given for one serving.

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