recipe
Cold Main Courses

Fishtoft Salad

100g (4oz) marrowfat dried peas, soaked
450g (1lb) cod or haddock fillets
1 lemon
1 green pepper, de-seeded and cut into rings
4 tomatoes, sliced
1 iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 bunch radishes, grated
(reserve some for garnish)

Dressing
15ml (1 tablesp) made mustard
15ml (1 tablesp) vegetable or olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Freshly milled black pepper
15ml (1 tablesp) chopped parsley
1 bunch spring onions, finely chopped
(reserve 4 for garnish)
Fishtoft Salad

Cook dried peas according to packet instructions. Drain, put fish in a shallow glass dish. Add lemon juice (reserving a slice of lemon for garnish). Cover and cook in the microwave on Full Power for 5 minutes. Alternatively, poach fish in lemon juice with 150ml (¼pt) water for 10 minutes. Cool. Drain, then cut into chunks. Mix with the remaining salad ingredients. Transfer to a serving dish.
Combine all the dressing ingredients, then pour over the salad.
Garnish with reserved radishes, spring onions and lemon twist.

650 watt microwave
Serves 4

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