Back to school recipes with Donegal Catch: Fish Finger sandwiches with tomato relish

All about putting more fish on Irish tables, this back-to-school season Donegal Catch has put together quick and tasty recipes that are easy to prepare for all the family to enjoy including the latest additions to the Donegal Catch range including Wholegrain Fish Fillets and Omega Fish Fingers.

The return to routine is the perfect time for families to start new healthy eating habits at the dinner table. The Donegal Catch frozen fish range is the perfect time saver addition this back-to-school season, removing food prep, reducing food waste and encouraging families to increase their weekly consumption of fish, without having to compromise on taste.

Naturally high in protein and a great source of Omega 3, pack your freezer with the latest additions to the Donegal Catch range and you’ll always have nutritious, quick, and easy lunch or dinner options for the school term ahead!

Working closely with fish suppliers to bring great tasting fish and supporting responsible fishing practices, Donegal Catch is encouraging Irish households across the country to eat at least two portions of fish a week this back-to-school season, with the help of top tips from dietician and mum, Orla Walsh, along with quick and tasty recipes that are easy to prepare for all the family to enjoy available from www.donegalcatch.ie/recipes/.

Fish Finger Sandwiches with Quick Pepper and Tomato Relish

Serves: 4

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 Donegal Catch Omega 3 Fish Fingers

8 thick slices bread

Handful of rocket

For the relish:

50 grams blanched almonds

100 grams roasted red peppers from a jar, drained

1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon tomato ketchup

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

50 ml olive oil

Salt & freshly ground black pepper

To serve: Chips

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220 C / 200 C fan.

2. Cook the fish fingers according to the packet instructions.

3. While the fish is cooking, use a cutter to stamp out fish shapes from the bread and set the shapes aside.

4. For the relish, place all of the ingredients into a high speed blender, season well and blitz until smooth.

5. When the fish fingers are done, spread a few teaspoons of the relish onto each fish shaped piece of bread, top with some rocket leaves and place 2 fish fingers on top of that. Sandwich together with another fish shaped piece of bread and enjoy with some oven chips!