Pan-fried horse mackerel with quick pisto
Pan-fried horse mackerel with quick pisto is ready in 30 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 366 kcal and 30 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.29. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 30 min
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Calories
- 366 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.29
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Fresh horse mackerel, whole440 g
- Zucchini300 g
- Bell pepper160 g
- Onion100 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)300 g
- Olive oil24 g
- Lemon (optional)40 g
Method
Ask for the horse mackerel gutted, or gut it yourself, and pat dry. Dice the onion, pepper and zucchini.
Heat half of the olive oil in a pan and fry the onion and pepper over medium heat for 7 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook 5 minutes.
Add the crushed tomatoes and simmer 8 minutes until thick, and season.
In another pan heat the rest of the oil and fry the fish 4 minutes per side until the skin is golden. Serve on the pisto with a lemon wedge.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 366 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
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