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.

Pan-fried horse mackerel with quick pisto
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

  1. Ask for the horse mackerel gutted, or gut it yourself, and pat dry. Dice the onion, pepper and zucchini.

  2. 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.

  3. Add the crushed tomatoes and simmer 8 minutes until thick, and season.

  4. 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

Calories366 kcal
Protein30 g
Carbohydrates25 g
Sugars16 g
Fat18 g
Fiber7 g

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