Bonito, White Bean & Tomato Salad with Caper Mayonnaise
Related to tuna and mackerel, bonito is high in healthy omega-3 oils. Some people find the slightly stronger flavour of such fish a little overwhelming, but hearty Mediterranean flavours compliment it well, creating a tasty, healthy dish.
Serves: 4
Wine Match: Sec & Co Prosecco
Ingredients:
- 800g bonito fillets, skin off, bones removed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 220g canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup small black olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Caper Mayonnaise:
- 1/3 cup whole-egg mayonnaise (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon small salted capers, rinsed and dried
- Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method:
- Make Caper Mayonnaise: whisk all ingredients together, thin with a little warm water if necessary to give a thick pouring consistency.
- Cut fillets in half lengthways, trimming away any bones and dark meat. Make 2-3 diagonal cuts through the flesh. Brush fish with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place tomatoes, cannellini beans, olives and parsley in a large bowl, season well with salt and pepper.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add oil and, when hot, add fish and cook for 4 minutes on one side, then turn and cook other side for about 2 minutes, until flesh flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- Break fish into large chunks, add to salad, drizzle with some of the Caper Mayonnaise and toss gently to combine. Pass the remaining mayonnaise separately.
Notes: If you don’t want to make your own mayonnaise, use one made from whole eggs such as Paul Newman’s Own or Thomy.
Alternative species: Albacore, tunas.
Recipe supplied by Sydney Seafood School.
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