Swordfish Niçoise Recipes

SWORDFISH NICOISE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the swordfish steak with one tablespoon olive oil, thyme and rosemary. Marinate at room temperature for an hour.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a frying pan. Soften the shallot with the garlic. Add the olives, anchovies, capers and tomatoes. Add the wine, bring to boil, turn down heat, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler.
• Broil the swordfish steak until medium rare, about four to six minutes on each side. Place on individual plates and put the sauce on top. Serve immediately.

SWORDFISH NIçOISE

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle the garlic with a generous pinch of salt; finely mince and place in a large shallow bowl with the vinegar. Slowly drizzle in 1/3 cup olive oil, whisking constantly to make a vinaigrette. Season with pepper.
• 2. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Drain. Slice the potatoes and place in a bowl. Layer the green beans atop the potatoes, followed by the red pepper, onion, olives, capers, and slivered fresh basil. Do not toss this salad until serving time.
• 3. Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the fish; coat well. Let rest 15 minutes.
• 4. Place the fish on a lightly oiled broiler pan, 4 inches from the heat source, and broil for 4 minutes on the first side. Turn carefully and broil 4 minutes on the other side. Remove to the center of a platter.
• 5. Gently toss the salad from underneath and surround the swordfish. Sprinkle the chopped egg on top. Grind some pepper over all and garnish with chopped parsley.

SWORDFISH NIçOISE RECIPE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the garlic with a generous pinch of salt; finely mince and place in a large shallow bowl with the vinegar. Slowly drizzle in 1/3 cup olive oil, whisking constantly to make a vinaigrette. Season with pepper. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes; drain, slice and place in a bowl. Layer the green beans atop the potatoes, followed by the red pepper, onion, olives, capers and fresh basil. Don't toss this salad until serving time. Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile, combine the remaining olive oil, the lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the swordfish and coat well. Let rest 15 minutes. Place the fish on a lightly oiled broiler pan, 4 inches from the heat source, and broil for 4 minutes on the first side. Turn carefully and broil 4 minutes on the other side. Remove to the center of a platter. Gently toss the salad from underneath and surround the swordfish. Sprinkle chopped egg on top. Grind some pepper over all and garnish with chopped parsley. This recipe yields 4 servings. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 576 calories, 28g carbohydrates, 39g protein, 34g fat, 119mg cholesterol.

SAUTEED SWORDFISH WITH NIçOISE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a skillet, preferably non-stick, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the swordfish steaks, patted dry, for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until they are just cooked through. While the fish is cooking, in a small bowl stir together the olives, the roasted red pepper, the parsley, the capers, the anchovy, the garlic paste, the scallion, the vinegar, the remaining 3 1/2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the swordfish to plates, spoon the sauce over it, and serve it with lemon wedges.