Mahi-Mahi Pitas
- 2 6-ounce mahi-mahi fillets
- 4 loaves whole wheat pita bread
Middle Eastern Spice Marinade
- ¼ cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground dried garlic (or 1 tablespoon fresh garlic)
- 1 teaspoon dried onion
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch of saffron
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
To prepare the fish: Mix the spice marinade ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Cut the mahi-mahi fillets into ½-inch cubes and place in the marinade. Refrigerate for 1 hour. When ready to cook, put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Place the fish in the pan and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until the fish is cooked through. Divide the fish mixture into 4 servings and place on top of warm pita bread.
Feta, Cucumber, and Tomato Salad
- 1 English cucumber, seeded and chopped into ⅛-inch cubes
- 3 Roma or vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped into ⅛-inch cubes
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ red onion, chopped
- ½ cup black olives, seeded and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
To prepare the salad: Put all the ingredients except the oil in a mixing bowl and mix well. Drizzle with the olive oil. Top the fish and pita bread with the salad mixture.
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