This smoked fish salad is a light, healthy way to use your smoked fish, making it a perfect dish for summer. Combining fresh veggies, feta, and sourdough croutons with a tangy dressing, it’s a quick and satisfying meal that showcases the smoky flavours.
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 handful spinach
- 1/3 cucumber, sliced
- 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
- 8 tbsp Kalamata olives, sliced
- 100 g smoked fish
- 1 handful sourdough croutons (or substitute with cooled roast veggies like kumara)
- 1 salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing:
- 2 tbsp Greek-style coconut yoghurt (use dairy if you prefer)
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard (heaped teaspoon)
- 1 A few drizzles of balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1 salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the spinach, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, crumbled feta, olives, smoked fish, and sourdough croutons.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the coconut yoghurt, wholegrain mustard, balsamic vinegar, avocado oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat.
- Finish and Serve: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad before serving. Enjoy with a cold beer or your favourite summer drink.
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Hi, I’m Tim Kavermann, the founder of Eat What You Kill (EWYK) and The Brave and The Wild (TBATW). I’m a brand strategist, designer, and photographer from Auckland, New Zealand. Throughout my journey, I’ve navigated the highs and lows of mental health and, in my 30s, discovered a passion for sourcing wild food, particularly through spearfishing—an ongoing challenge that continually pushes me outside my comfort zone. After years of building brands for others, I’m now channeling my experience and passion into EWYK and TBATW. By sharing my experiences and learnings, I hope to inspire and offer a space for others to openly embrace and share their own journeys.
