Istanbul's waterfront classic: grilled mackerel in a crusty half loaf with lettuce, red onion and a squeeze of lemon. A high-protein sandwich.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Slice the red onion into thin rings and cut the romaine lettuce into wide strips.
- 2
Remove any pin bones from the mackerel fillets and rub both sides with the sunflower oil and salt.
- 3
Heat a grill pan over high heat. Cook the fillets skin side down for 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook 2-3 minutes more.
- 4
Cut each loaf in half to get 4 pieces, split each one open along the side and toast the cut faces in the same pan for 1 minute.
- 5
Fill each piece of bread with lettuce and onion, top with a fillet, drizzle with lemon juice, close and serve right away.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 638 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbs | 58 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
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