Name: Swordfish with salsa verde
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Swordfish; 200 gram cherry tomatoes, halved; 100 gram snow pea sprouts; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 4 swordfish steaks; salad, lemon halves, to serve; Salsa verde; 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley; 1/3 cup finely chopped basil; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon shredded lemon rind; 2 teaspoon finely chopped baby capers; 2 clove garlic, crushed

Swordfish with salsa verde

This light, fresh meal is perfect all year round with delicious swordfish steaks and Italian salsa verde.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

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Ingredients

Swordfish

200 gram cherry tomatoes, halved

100 gram snow pea sprouts

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

4 swordfish steaks

salad, lemon halves, to serve

Salsa verde

1/3 cup finely chopped parsley

1/3 cup finely chopped basil

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon shredded lemon rind

2 teaspoon finely chopped baby capers

2 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.In a large bowl, toss together tomatoes and sprouts. In a jug, whisk together half the oil and lemon juice; season to taste. Set aside.

2.To make salsa verde, in a separate bowl, combine all ingredients.

3.Heat remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan on high; cook swordfish 2-3 minutes each side, until golden and cooked to taste.

4.Drizzle dressing over salad; toss well. Serve swordfish topped with salsa verde, salad and lemon halves.

If a finer salsa verde is preferred, chop in a food processor or blender.
Note

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