Grilled Swordfish Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Swordfish Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lemons; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO); 2 pounds swordfish steaks, trimmed of dark connective tissue and skin, cut into 2-to 3-ounce chunks; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 small to medium, firm zucchini, cut into bitesize chunks; 2 roasted red peppers (homemade or jarred), drained and chopped; 1 small red onion, chopped; 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (a generous handful), chopped; 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (a small handful), chopped; 2 small garlic cloves, minced Crusty bread, to pass at the table

Servings: persons

2 lemons
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 pounds swordfish steaks, trimmed of dark connective tissue and skin, cut into 2-to 3-ounce chunks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 small to medium, firm zucchini, cut into bitesize chunks
2 roasted red peppers (homemade or jarred), drained and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
3 vine-ripe tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (a generous handful), chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (a small handful), chopped
2 small garlic cloves, minced Crusty bread, to pass at the table

1
Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high heat.
2
Zest and juice 1 of the lemons into a shallow dish, then add about 3 tablespoons of the EVOO to the juice.
3
Set the swordfish chunks into the lemon and oil and season with salt and pepper.
4
Turn the fish to coat and let marinate for 10 minutes.
5
In a salad bowl, combine the zucchini, red peppers, onions, tomatoes, parsley, and mint.
6
Add salt to the chopped garlic and mash it to a paste with the flat of your knife.
7
Add the mashed garlic to the salad bowl.
8
Add the juice of the remaining lemon to the salad with about 3 tablespoons of the EVOO (3 times around the bowl).
9
Toss the salad to coat evenly and distribute the garlic.
10
Season the salad with salt and pepper.
11
Grill the swordfish for 3 minutes on each side, until firm and cooked through.
12
Place the salad on dinner plates and top with grilled swordfish.
13
Serve with the crusty bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lemons, 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 2 pounds swordfish steaks, trimmed of dark connective tissue and skin, cut into 2-to 3-ounce chunks, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Grilled Swordfish Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Swordfish Salad

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