Thursday Night Dinner

I have been trying my best to eat as much fish as I can recently. Oily fish is extremely beneficial as an anti-inflammatory, which is great for my arthritis. They are full of Omega-3 fatty acids, which the body needs but cannot make. So we have to get them through the food sources we eat, fish and nuts. Taking Fish-Oil's or Omega-3 also is another way of getting these fatty acids into our body. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish (particularly fatty fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon) at least 2 times a week. Already this week, I have had Salmon, Sea-Bass and last night, Mackerel.

For this, I used:

Two - Four Mackerel Fillets (Depending how many you want or leftovers)

Two Red Peppers (I use Romano/Bell Peppers, the long ones)

One Red Onion

Vine Tomatoes

Two Courgettes 

Coconut Oil

Chilli Flakes

One Lemon

Salt + Pepper

Firstly, I chopped the onion into thin circles. This is my favourite way to have onions, they always seem so much softer and sweeter. I then cut the peppers into even square chunks so that they will roast evenly. Adding the vine tomatoes on top. I sprinkled with chilli-flakes, salt and pepper. Then spoon on some coconut oil. Popped this all into the oven at 180 degrees for about 20/30 minutes. 

In the meantime, I sprinkled my mackerel with some more chilli, salt, pepper and lemon juice. I also added some olive oil and salt to the skin so it would crisp up when it baked. I put the mackerel fillets on top of the roasted vegetables and then baked for a further 15 minutes, flipping the fish over a couple of times.

For some added greens, I made courgetti, using my spiraliser-tool. This has the same texture and tastiness as normal spaghetti but a lot healthier and beneficial for you. 

I just fried this at the last minute in a little coconut oil and pepper for a few minutes. 

Add everything together and you've got a colourful tasty plateful!

Also there was a lot of leftovers for lunch today! Saves time and is perfect at Univeristy or Work!

Enjoy

MB

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