Culinary Countdown: Winter Harvest Salad with Smoked Mackerel

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DECEMBER 22: J. Willy Krauch’s Winter Harvest Salad with Smoked Mackerel

This Winter Harvest Salad featuring J. Willy Krauch Smoked Mackerel is the perfect dish to bring to your next holiday get-together! Featuring hot smoked mackerel and seasonal vegetables, this tangy salad is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients – Winter Harvest Salad

2 fillets	J. Willy Krauch Hot-Smoked Mackerel, flaked (approx. 225 g)
1	Carrot, peeled and julienned
1	Red Pepper, thinly sliced
1/4	Green cabbage, shredded
2	Raw beets, peeled and grated
1/4 cup	Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
2 Tbsp.	Toasted flaxseed, Pumpkin seeds or Sunflower seeds (Garnish)

Ingredients – Salad Dressing

4 Tbsp.	Oil
1	Orange, juiced
1 Tbsp.	Red Wine Vinegar
Salt	To taste

Directions

Combine dressing ingredients in a clean screw-top jar and shake well.
Carefuly remove the pin bones and skin from the J. Willy Krauch Hot-Smoked Mackerel, and flake into bite sized pieces.
In a mixing bowl, combine all vegetables and dressing. Mix well.
To serve, create a base with salad and sprinkle the flaked J. Willy Krauch Hot-Smoked Mackerel over top of the salad. Garnish with sliced green onions, or your favourite toasted seeds, such as flaxseed, pumpkin seeds or sunflower. Serve immediately.

Price: Hot-Smoked Mackerel – $6.35/lb.
Where to Purchase: Comeau’s Sea Foods stockroom in Saulnierville
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More Information: J. Willy Krauch & Sons Ltd.
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About J. Willy Krauch & Sons Ltd:

J. Willy Krauch & Sons has developed a world-renowned reputation for producing the finest smoked Atlantic fish since 1956. This modest smoke house has developed a devoted following, and products have been enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II. In 2015, Comeau’s Sea Foods acquired the J. Willy Krauch brand as a way to preserve a long-standing tradition. The most popular products include cold-smoked Atlantic salmon, smoked mackerel, and hot-smoked salmon bites in lemon or maple pepper flavours. We invite you to try J. Willy Krauch & Sons products today! For more information or to place an order, please visit our website.