Healthy Fish Ready Meals

Fish with all its different flavours, tastes and textures, provides healthy nutritious meals. Low in fat, fish is rich in Omega 3 essential fatty acids. It is also a good source of protein and contains less saturated fat than meat or poultry.  Our panel were a little wary of fish dishes but by the end of the tasting were 'converts' and asking for more… see what you think.

Chunky Cod Fillets, Be Good to Yourself, Sainsbury's* Delicious! Sumptuous mouthfuls of tasty cod, moist and delicate. A lovely crispy coating which complemented the flavour of the fish. Made you feel healthy eating the fillets. Accompany with vegetables - a lovely, filling meal. Per Fillet (140g)† Per 100g CALORIES 229kcal 165kcal FAT 7.5g 5.4g

Smoked Haddock and Mustard Sauce, Healthy Eating, Tesco* A creamy mustard sauce with potatoes and broccoli accompanied a good portion of haddock. Looked and tasted appetizing. The haddock was tender and the vegetables crisp. Per Pack (450g)† Per 100g CALORIES 342kcal 76kcal FAT 12.2g 2.7g

Lemon Sole Fillets, Count On Us, Marks & Spencer* The packaging oozes appeal, lemon sole, carrots, courgettes, peas and cabbage with a dressing and the meal lived up to its image. The sole was firm but melted in the mouth. The vegetable accompaniment was a little watery and lost its flavour a little. Left the feeling of something a little special!  Per Pack (220g)† Per 100g CALORIES 105kcal 50kcal FAT 0.9g 0.4g

Vegetable Tuscany Fish Bake, Bird's Eye* We couldn't envisage how the frozen block inside could ever metamorphosis  into the mouthwatering exhibit on the packaging but somehow it did. The combination of melted cheese over roast vegetables (if a little thin on the ground), topping off a fair piece of cod, tasted delicious. Per ½ Pack (201g)† Per 100g CALORIES 195kcal 97kcal FAT 9.2g 4.6g

Coley Portions, Skinless and Boneless, Diet Choice, Waitrose* Although it looked small at first, the portion size was just right. A hearty chunk of tasty fish which remained firm through cooking and did not reduce in size. Good texture, breaking into thick flakes under the fork. None the worse for lack of breadcrumbs etc, would have been nice with a mild white sauce (you can make your own!) Nice accompanied with mashed potato and peas.  Per Portion (92g)† Per 100g CALORIES 68kcal 74kcal FAT 0.8g 0.9g

†Retailer's Recommended Portion Size

Conclusion

All of the dishes tested proved a success and many of the panel decided to hunt out more fish dishes to taste. All agreed the dishes tasted good and left you feeling you'd had a healthy meal. Very difficult to place an outright winner - no real losers - in fact, we came to the decision they all deserved full marks. Go on - try some fish dishes!

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