grilled swordfish w/guacamole&picodigallo sauce

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24 Pinches
Ossining, NY
Updated on Jan 7, 2013

This is a favorite summer dish we like to make but you can enjoy this healthy treat anytime of year! I love the contrast of the grilled fish and the cool Guacamole&PicoDiGallo sauce adds to this delicious meal!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 2 or more

Ingredients

  • 2 medium swordfish filet about two inches thick
  • 1 - recipe guacamole or store bought( i prefer my own!)
  • 1 - recipe pico di gallo or store bought(again,i prefer my own!)
  • 1 large lime/plus the zest from the lime
  • 1 cup cilantro, fresh leaves only
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 pinch oregano, dried
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
  • BABY BOK CHOY MEDLEY,STIR FRIED
  • 3 small baby bok choy
  • 1 small piece of fresh ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh
  • 1/2 small sweet onion sliced
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper sliced
  • 4 large mushrooms, fresh sliced
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 2 - scallions sliced for garnish
  • TOASTED BROWN RICE CAKES
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 - scallions sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh chopped
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon each,butter and olive oil

How To Make grilled swordfish w/guacamole&picodigallo sauce

  • Step 1
    Mix together the salt,pepper,lime juice,lime zest,chopped cilantro and olive oil. Marinate the fish in the mixture for one hour or more if desired.
  • Step 2
    In the meantime make the rice cakes as follows: Combine the cooked rice with the fresh herbs,spices and scallions,add the egg and bread crumb and mix well.Form the rice into two inch thick oval patties and brown them in a non-stick fry pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 of butter,place on a plate and keep warm.
  • Step 3
    Pre-heat two non stick pans or a wok if you have it,add the oil,stir fry the vegetables starting with the onion,then the garlic,peppers,string beans,mushrooms,bok choy,ginger and sauces-spices and cilantro. Cook until just tender,reserve and keep warm.
  • Step 4
    In the pre-heated pan sear your swordfish steaks for three to four minutes per side,lowering the heat to medium high and finish cooking until the fish is just firm to the touch. Plate the stir fry vegetables in the center,top with the swordfish,any remaining pan juices and the rice cake,Enjoy!!!! :)

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