fish pita tostada

4 small to medium white fish filets…tilapia, halibut or cod
4 mini pita bread separated so makes 8 total (Trader Joe’s or Sprouts)
2-3 tablespoons olive oil…used to lightly pan fry fish
salt for seasoning
sprinkle of black pepper or cayenne (for heat if that’s ur thing)
1 lemon
quick n easy mediterranean slaw (recipe below)
garlic olive oil (recipe below)
tahini sauce (recipe below)
chopped italian parsley for garnish
thinly sliced pickled turnips for garnish (mediterranean market)

Season both sides of filets with salt n pepper (for heat sprinkle with cayenne pepper too).
In a large skillet on high heat drizzle olive oil place seasoned filets n pan fry for about 2-4 min on each side depending on thickness of filet
Turn off stove squeeze juice of 1 lemon on filets n using a small spoon drizzle w a little garlic olive oil

Place quarter to half the filet (depending on size of filet) on lightly pan fried pita bread (in canola or peanut oil pan fry pita bread till light golden brown n place on paper towel (you can also drizzle w olive oil n bake them till light golden brown if you prefer..but no fun n not the same exciting flavor)
Drizzle fish with tahini sauce
Spoon slaw over fish n drizzle some more tahini sauce
Garnish with chopped parsley n a couple turnip strips…DELICIOUS!
You could also heat small/med size pita bread on stovetop…separate pita bread, assemble n enjoy like a soft taco
If I was a fish tostada this would be me…Lebanese inspired Southern California classic 😉

quick n easy mediterranean slaw

1/2 green cabbage head (thinly sliced)
2 radishes (thinly sliced strips…julienned)
generous drizzle of olive oil about 4 tablespoons
1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
juice of 1/2 lemon

In a medium bowl toss above ingredients…that’s it quick n easy…you could do it in your sleep!

tahini sauce

1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
1/3 cup water
juice of 1 lemon
1-2 garlic cloves
salt to taste about 1/2 teaspoon
sprinkle of cayenne for heat if that’s how you roll

by hand

Mash garlic n combine into a small bowl tahini paste, water, lemon juice n salt. Use a wisk to incorporate until smooth n creamy.
Add more water or more paste to get it to the consistency you love…I love it when it drizzles easily like salad dressing

or use blender n blend ingredients till super smooth

Tahini is high in calcium and B vitamins…so B sure to add tahini to your diet 🙂

garlic olive oil

4 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
pinch of salt

Mash up garlic n salt until paste consistency
In a small bowl whisk together mashed garlic n olive oil

Below is the type of mortar n pestle I use to mash up garlic (mediterranean market)

VIDEO RECIPE COMING SOON!