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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 mackerel fillets
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- For the slaw:
- 2 bulbs (bulbs? I don't know), or about 2 C purple kohlrabi, julienned
- 1 cup thinly sliced fennel
- 1 apple, julienned
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (plus a little lemon zest, why not!)
- 1/4 C parsley leaves
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 T Greek yogurt
- 2 T whole grain mustard
- 1 t salt (or more to taste)
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Cabbage Reduction:
- ~2 C red cabbage juice
- Juice from 1/2 an apple
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 323g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 328 | |
| Calories from Fat 155 | 47% |
| Total Fat 17.2g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 3.87g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium 769mg | 32% |
| Potassium 911mg | 26% |
| Total Carbs 21.41g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.6g | 15% |
| Sugars 11.42g | 8% |
| Protein 22.77g | 36% |
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