Trout & Cracked Wheat Salad Recipe

Ingredients :

Serves 4
Preparation time : 10 minutes, plus cooling
Cooking time : 20 minutes

• 400g (13oz) cracked wheat

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 375g (12oz) smoked trout fillet, flaked

• 1 cucumber, deseeded and diced

• 150g (5oz) baby spinach leaves, washed

• 1 red onion, sliced

• 200g (7oz) can green lentils, rinsed and drained

• 75g (3oz) sugar snap peas, finely sliced
  
  Lemon and poppy seed dressing :

• grated rind of 2 lemons

• 4 tablespoons lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

• 2 tablespoons chopped dill

• salt and pepper

Method :

1. Cook the cracked wheat according to the instructions on the packet. Stir through the oil and set aside.

2. Stir the trout into the cooled cracked wheat, then add the cucumber, spinach, red onion, lentils and peas.

3. Make the dressing by mixing together the lemon rind and juice, poppy seeds and dill. Season the dressing to taste and just before serving drizzle it over the salad.

Variations :

For smoked mackerel salad, use 375g (12oz) smoked mackerel instead of the smoked trout. Serve with a horseradish dressing instead of the lemon and poppy seed, combining 2 tablespoons creamed horseradish with 4 tablespoons mild yogurt.