Cured Mackerel Sashimi with Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 very fresh mackerel (preferably still with rigor mortis), filleted, cured, and pinboned

• 2 oz (60 g) arugula, washed
• 2 Baby Gem lettuces, washed and torn into strips
• large handful of cress, washed
• handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ small cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 2 tbsp chopped pickled sushi ginger
• wasabi paste, to serve

• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil

1. Slice the mackerel very thinly, and set aside.
2. Put the salad ingredients into a big bowl and toss together. Put the dressing ingredients into a bowl, whisk to blend, then add to the salad, and toss together.
3. Pile the salad onto a large platter and arrange the sliced mackerel on top. Serve with the soy sauce and wasabi in small dishes on the side.