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Mackerel Pâté on Rye
A rich, creamy smoked mackerel pâté with horseradish and lemon, served on dense rye bread in the Scandinavian style.
Prep 8 min · Cook 0 min · Serves 2
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
360kcal
22gprotein
28gcarbs
18gfat
Fiber4 g
Sugar4 g
A source ofOmega-3, Protein, B12, Vitamin D
Why we like it
Cream cheese and horseradish turn smoked mackerel into a smooth, punchy spread in minutes, and dense rye bread stands up to it. Mackerel contains omega-3 fats, and there is no cooking involved.
Ingredients
- 2 smoked mackerel fillets (skin removed)
- 100g cream cheese
- 1 tbsp horseradish sauce
- 1 lemon
- Fresh dill
- Black pepper
- 4 slices rye bread
- Cucumber slices
- Capers
Method
- Remove skin and any bones from mackerel.
- Break into a bowl and mash roughly with a fork.
- Add cream cheese, horseradish, lemon juice and dill.
- Mix until combined — leave some texture.
- Season with black pepper.
- Taste and adjust lemon/horseradish balance.
- Serve on rye bread slices.
- Top with cucumber, capers and extra dill.
Nutrition values are estimates. Nourity is a personal wellbeing journal, not medical or diet advice.