Inspiring vegetarian recipes
Try our vibrant veggie dishes, from meat-free lasagne to vegetable curry and vegetarian chilli
Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a deep frying pan and gently cook the onion with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes until soft.
Add the ’nduja and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up with a spoon until the oil turns a deep red and the ’nduja is starting to crisp. Tip in the garlic and cook for a minute more before adding the tomatoes and the chickpeas along with their liquid. Bring to a simmer, then cook gently for 25 minutes. Season.
Tip the parsley, lemon zest and juice, and remaining 3 tbsp of oil into a small bowl, season and mix well.
Put the mackerel fillets on a plate and sprinkle over the paprika on both sides with lots of seasoning, then drizzle with a little oil.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the mackerel fillets for 2-3 minutes, skin-side down, until crisp, then flip and cook for a further minute. Spoon the ’nduja chickpeas into shallow bowls, top each with a mackerel fillet, then spoon over some of the parsley sauce.