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Grilled Mackerel with Tomato, Fennel, and Capers Recipe
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Grilled Mackerel with Tomato, Fennel, and Capers Recipe

15 ingredients 1 hr 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Grilled Mackerel with Tomato, Fennel, and Capers Recipe

A grilled mackerel recipe inspired by a mixture of the Spanish and French flavors of tapenade, tomato, fennel, capers, and saffron.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

553
Calories
49g
Protein
30g
Fat
23g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Clam 100g cooked 148
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Mackerel not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green olives , pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 medium lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 6 medium tomatoes (about 2 pounds), cored, halved, and seeds removed
  • 2 medium fennel bulbs (about 1 pound), stalks and fronds removed, quartered through the roots
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil , plus more for oiling the grill
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup fish broth or clam juice
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Pinch saffron threads
  • 4 (6-ounce) mackerel fillets
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 12 caperberries or 2 teaspoons capers

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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