Steamed Red Mullet with Bitter Salads and Olive Oil Dressing

This mullet dish is in the tradition of many Mediterranean fish dishes which are cooked and served with olive oil. Escabeche comes to mind. Unless the mullet are tiny I prefer to fillet them. The bones are messy on the plate with a salad, and unless you are an accomplished eater they are inclined to make the meal more of a challenge than a pleasure. The mullet flesh cooks quickly, much quicker than sea bass for instance. You may grill the fish if you prefer, but if you do, you must j