Lemongrass Skewered Swordfish W/ Thai Basil Pesto & Sesame Long Beans Recipe

Name: Lemongrass Skewered Swordfish W/ Thai Basil Pesto & Sesame Long Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces Swordfish; 2 stalks lemon grass; 3 tablespoon garlic, chopped; 2 cups soy or canola oil; 2 ounces Thai asil (blanched); 1 egg yolk; 1 cup rice vinegar, plus 1 tablespoon for sauce; 4 ounces oil; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese; 1 jalapeno; 1 pound Chinese long beans; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 potato (cut thin on Japanese mandolin and fried)

Servings: persons

8 ounces Swordfish
2 stalks lemon grass
3 tablespoon garlic, chopped
2 cups soy or canola oil
2 ounces Thai asil (blanched)
1 egg yolk
1 cup rice vinegar, plus 1 tablespoon for sauce
4 ounces oil
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 jalapeno
1 pound Chinese long beans
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 potato (cut thin on Japanese mandolin and fried)

1
Cut 1 stalk of lemon grass in half and on bias.
2
Skewer the swordfish.
3
Fine dice the other stalk of lemongrass and mix with 1 tablespoon chopped garlic and 1/4 cup soy oil.
4
Marinate the swordfish steak.
5
In a blender, add the Thai basil, egg yolk, rice vinegar, jalepeno, Parmesean cheese, and one tablespoon chopped garlic.
6
Add 4 ounces of soy oil in a slow steady stream to emulsify the sauce.
7
Blanch long beans in boiling salted water, then saute quickly in a little bit of oil.
8
Season with salt and white pepper, and then dress the beans with the sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar.
9
Grill the swordfish for about 8 to 10 minutes.
10
Toss the long beans in sesame dressing, put in the middle of the plate, and on top of the beans put the fried potato noodles.
11
Lean the swordfish against the potatoes and finish with the thai basil pesto.

1605

kcal

Calories

156

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces Swordfish, 2 stalks lemon grass, 3 tablespoon garlic, chopped, 2 cups soy or canola oil, and more.

Yes, Lemongrass Skewered Swordfish W/ Thai Basil Pesto & Sesame Long Beans falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemongrass Skewered Swordfish W/ Thai Basil Pesto & Sesame Long Beans

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