Mackerel Pâté

Course Starter

Keyword Halal, Healthy Heart Recipe, Lactose Free, Low Cholesterol, Low in Saturated Fats, Low Sodium, Nut Free, Plain Soft Food, Suitable for Diabetics

Servings 4

Author The Food Chain

Ingredients

250 g of fresh smoked mackerel fillets or canned mackerel
100 g low fat cream cheese e.g. Philadelphia light
juice of half a lemon
freshly ground black pepper
handful of chives chopped
wholemeal bread toasted

Instructions

Remove the skin from the smoked mackerel and remove any small bones.
Place the fish in a bowl and use a fork to mash it up.
Using a spoon, mix in the cream cheese, lemon juice, black pepper and chopped chives.
Serve on wholemeal toast.

Notes

Storage
This recipe will keep refrigerated for 2-3 days.
It is not suitable for freezing

Uses
This pâté also makes a great filling for sandwiches, bagels and jacket potatoes