Lunch

Grilled mackerel with lemony cabbage salad

Name: Grilled mackerel with lemony cabbage salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 500 g mackerel; 200 g white cabbage; 30 g olive oil; 30 g lemon juice; 5 g salt

At 13.9 g of fat per 100 g, mackerel is richer than sardines (9.2 g), which is why a lemony cabbage salad suits it: the lemon cuts through the oiliness.

The Ola Keto team · November 11, 2026 · Last updated November 12, 2026

Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 2 servings

Photo: Denis Agati / Unsplash

Per serving

Net carbs: 4.1 g
Calories: 673 kcal
Fat: 50.0 g
Protein: 47.9 g

Computed from the food database for the servings of the recipe, from all 5 of its ingredients. How we compute

Ingredients

Servings

Method

Score the mackerel three times on each side so it cooks evenly, and season with salt.
Cook on a hot grill or under the oven grill for 6–7 minutes a side, until the flesh comes away from the bone.
Toss the cabbage with the oil, lemon juice and a little salt and serve alongside the fish.

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