lebanese

Spicy Fried Mackerel with Tahini Lemon Salad and Pita

This pan-fried dish pairs mackerel fillets with tahini, lemon juice and pita bread. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Lunch Dinner

Easy

Balanced High satiety Heart friendly Pescatarian

Set your calorie target 650 kcal

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Estimated macros per portion

34 g Protein

37 g Carbohydrates

42 g Fat

6 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

130g mackerel fillets 267 kcal
12g olive oil 106 kcal
17g tahini 101 kcal
18g lemon juice 5 kcal
18g water 0 kcal
65g romaine lettuce, chopped 10 kcal
87g tomato, diced 16 kcal
50g pita bread 138 kcal
1g ground cumin 4 kcal
1g Aleppo pepper 2 kcal
1g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

mackerel filletsground cuminAleppo peppersalt
Pat the mackerel dry. Season with salt, cumin, and Aleppo pepper.
olive oil
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Pan-fry the fish 3-4 minutes per side until crisp and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
tahinilemon juicewatersalt
Whisk tahini, lemon juice, and water until smooth and pourable; season with a pinch of salt.
tahiniromaine lettucetomatopita bread
Toss chopped romaine with diced tomato and the tahini dressing. Warm the pita briefly in the pan or toaster, then serve fish with the salad and pita.