Summery, easy, Cuban-spiced fried fish sandwiches

white fish fillets

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Tilapia is often more affordable and can be grilled for a healthier option.

Cuban spices

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: basic spices

A homemade blend can reduce cost while allowing for customization.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado spread adds creaminess with healthier fats.

bread rolls

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients.

Mix cornstarch and Cuban mojo spice blend in a bowl.

Press cornstarch mixture into tilapia fillets.

Heat a small amount of oil in a pan.

Fry tilapia fillets until cooked, seasoning with salt while cooking.

Set cooked fish aside.

Build the sandwich by spreading mayonnaise and mustard on both the top and bottom of pretzel buns.

Layer fried tilapia on the bottom bun.

Add fermented pickles, thinly sliced red onion, and Boston Bibb lettuce on top of the fish.

Spread more mayonnaise on the top bun before closing the sandwich.

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