Paccheri Pasta With Swordfish, Olives, Capers And Mint Recipe

Name: Paccheri Pasta With Swordfish, Olives, Capers And Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds skinless swordfish steaks, cut into 1x1x 1/2-inch chunks; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 3 tablespoons salt-packed capers, soaked, rinsed and drained or drained brined capers; 1/4 cup Nocellara or Cerignola olives, pitted and roughly chopped; 4 teaspoons chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, preferably Sicilian; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; 1 pound paccheri; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 tablespoons chopped mint; fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds skinless swordfish steaks, cut into 1x1x 1/2-inch chunks
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 tablespoons salt-packed capers, soaked, rinsed and drained or drained brined capers
1/4 cup Nocellara or Cerignola olives, pitted and roughly chopped
4 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, preferably Sicilian
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 pound paccheri
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons chopped mint
fresh lemon juice

1
Season the fish with salt and pepper.
2
In a very large skillet, warm 1/4 cup of the olive oil over high heat.
3
Add the fish and cook, without moving, until browned on one side, about 2 minutes.
4
(Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.)
5
Transfer the fish to a platter and set aside.
6
In the same skillet, warm the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat.
7
Add the capers and fry until they start to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
8
Add the olives, garlic, fennel seeds and chili flakes and cook until everything is toasty and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
9
Add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan.
10
Remove from the heat.
11
In a large pot of well-salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until 2 minutes shy of al dente; drain.
12
Toss the paccheri into the skillet with the caper mixture, along with the swordfish.
13
Cook over medium heat until the pasta is al dente, 1 to 2 minutes, adding more water if the sauce seems dry.
14
Stir in the parsley and mint and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
15
Divide the pasta among four individual serving plates or bowls and finish each with drizzle of olive oil.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds skinless swordfish steaks, cut into 1x1x 1/2-inch chunks, Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, 3 tablespoons salt-packed capers, soaked, rinsed and drained or drained brined capers, and more.

Yes, Paccheri Pasta With Swordfish, Olives, Capers And Mint 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.

Paccheri Pasta With Swordfish, Olives, Capers And Mint

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