Best 5 Swordfish Steaks With Asparagus And Frisée Salad Recipes
**Grilled Swordfish with Asparagus and Frisee Salad: A Symphony of Flavors**
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary masterpiece that blends the delectable flavors of grilled swordfish, tender asparagus, and a refreshing frisee salad. This dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, offering a harmonious balance of savory, smoky, and zesty notes. The succulent swordfish, cooked to perfection with a slightly charred exterior and a tender, flaky interior, takes center stage. Accompanying this delectable fish are crisp asparagus spears, roasted until they achieve a vibrant green hue while retaining a slight bite. The frisee salad, with its delicate leaves and peppery flavor, adds a refreshing touch to this delightful meal. A zesty lemon-herb dressing ties all the elements together, creating a dish that is both satisfying and invigorating.
CAESAR-ROASTED SWORDFISH
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. (Be sure your oven is very clean.) Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- For the Caesar sauce, place the garlic, parsley, anchovy paste, and mustard in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until the garlic is minced. Add the mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and pulse to make a smooth sauce.
- Place the swordfish steaks on the pan and sprinkle both sides generously with salt and pepper. Set aside one third of the sauce to serve with the cooked fish. Spread the fish on one side with half the remaining sauce, turn the fish, and spread the remaining sauce on the second side. Sprinkle with the scallions and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
- Roast the fish for 10 to 12 minutes, until the center is just barely cooked. Cover the fish with aluminum foil and allow to rest on the pan for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small saute pan until very hot, add the capers, and cook for 30 to 60 seconds, until they start to pop and are a little crisp. Serve the swordfish hot with the lemon wedges, frizzled capers, and the reserved Caesar sauce.
PAN-SEARED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH FRISéE AND FRIED EGG
Here is a fine variation on the old combination of egg and asparagus. It is a twist on the bistro staple, frisée aux lardons, with pan-fried asparagus standing in for the bacon lardons. It's mixed with the frisée and a pungent garlic vinaigrette laced with a little anchovy. Then, in place of the usual poached egg nestled in curling frisée leaves, fry an egg until the edges are crisp and brown. This adds a vaguely baconlike nuance to the salad, without the meat.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mash the garlic and a pinch of salt into a paste with the side of a knife. Mix it in a small bowl with the anchovy, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons oil.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat for 20 seconds. Add 3 tablespoons oil. When it shimmers, add the asparagus. Toss occasionally until golden brown and almost tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a large bowl; add the frisée and the garlic-anchovy dressing and toss gently.
- Return skillet to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Crack in the eggs; season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until the eggs are just set, about 3 minutes.
- Divide the salad between two serving plates. Top each with an egg.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 495, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 950 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED MARINATED SWORDFISH STEAKS
Swordfish, with its firm, lean flesh, is an ideal candidate for grilling. It's not as forgiving as some fatty fish, like tuna and black sea bass, so proceed with caution. If you remove the fish from the fire when the center is still slightly pink, by the time it gets to the table it should be cooked through. A quick marinade of soy sauce, red wine vinegar, rosemary, garlic, coriander and cumin pairs beautifully with the meatiness of the fish, but do not marinate for more than 10 to 15 minutes, or the acid will break down the flesh and leave it mushy (or the flavor will overpower the fish). If you don't have a grill, this works equally well in a broiler. Serve this alongside a colorful pile of Pierre Franey's green bean and tomato salad. It's a summer meal you'll never forget. (Swordfish is on the Monterey Bay Aquarium's seafood watch list, but you can find sustainable options here.)
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat a charcoal grill or broiler, or heat a grill pan.
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper on both sides. Place oil in a flat dish, and add soy sauce, vinegar, rosemary, garlic, coriander, cumin, lemon rind and pepper flakes. Blend well. Place fish steaks in marinade, coat well on both sides, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
- If the swordfish is to be cooked on a grill (or grill pan), place fish on grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 minutes more. Cook longer if desired. If it is to be cooked under a broiler, place fish on a rack and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Serve with a string bean salad.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 353, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 458 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
HERB-MARINATED SWORDFISH
Swordfish steaks are meaty in texture yet delicate in flavor and best when cooked to medium, so that the flesh is firm but still juicy. (Like many proteins, it can get tough if overcooked.) Rather than marinating in advance, here the fish is marinated after cooking: Cooked in a skillet until golden, the steaks are then left to soak up a piquant pan sauce while warm. The sauce imparts the punchy flavors of briny capers and citrus, while the olive oil keeps the steaks moist. Serve with a simple salad or with crusty bread for sopping up the juices.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low. Rub 1 tablespoon of the oil all over the swordfish and season with salt. Add to skillet and cook until golden underneath, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden underneath and medium throughout (flesh should be opaque, firm and flaky), about 5 minutes longer. Transfer fish to a shallow baking dish.
- To the skillet, add the remaining oil and the capers, and cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until capers are sizzling vigorously but not browned, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in caper brine, lemon juice, pepper, parsley and chives. Pour the caper-herb oil over the fish. Let marinate at room temperature, turning once or twice and occasionally spooning the caper oil over the fish, for 15 minutes.
- Divide fish among plates and drizzle with some of the caper oil. Serve warm or at room temperature, with lemon wedges and crusty bread.
GRILLED SWORDFISH SALAD
This is a Caribbean island version of sweet and sour, and a very nice dish for a hot summer night. The contrasting flavors of the salad and the fish go off like fireworks in your mouth.
Provided by paul r.
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
- Lightly brush the swordfish steaks and mango slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Cook the swordfish steaks on preheated grill until lightly browned on both sides, turning once, 5 to 7 minutes per side. After turning, arrange mangos slices over the steaks, and cook 5 minutes more.
- Toss the spinach, tomatoes, and kumquats together in a bowl. Whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl until well blended. Pour over the spinach mixture and toss to coat evenly. To serve, divide the salad among 4 serving plates, and top with swordfish and mangoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 47.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 270.8 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
Tips:
- Choose the freshest fish possible. Ask your fishmonger for recommendations or look for fish that is bright and shiny, with firm flesh that springs back when pressed.
- Season the fish simply. Swordfish has a mild flavor, so it doesn't need a lot of seasoning. A simple combination of salt, pepper, and olive oil is all you need.
- Cook the fish over medium heat. Swordfish is a delicate fish, so it's important to cook it over medium heat to prevent it from drying out.
- Cook the fish until it is just cooked through. Swordfish is done cooking when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the fish immediately. Swordfish is best served immediately after it is cooked.
- Pair the fish with a light, flavorful sauce. A simple lemon-butter sauce or a fresh salsa are both good options.
Conclusion:
Swordfish is a delicious and versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. With its mild flavor and firm texture, swordfish is a great choice for grilling, baking, or pan-frying. When cooked properly, swordfish is a healthy and flavorful meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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