Mackerel made simple, and extremely mouthwatering.

Just how easy can supper be?

Make sure to taste the beetroot when you are preparing it – it should have a perfect sweet-and-sour balance.

Mackerel is not an obvious salad ingredient, but this is a good way of ‘softening’ its strength and makes for a sustaining lunch dish. The egg is a really good emollient with the mackerel flesh.

The following fruits and vegetables are at their best and cheapest this month. Fruits: Banana Lemon Orange Vegetables: Artichoke Asparagus Beanshoots Beetroot Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumber Leek Lettuce Mushrooms Peas Rhubarb Spinach