Grilled Swordfish with Citrus Pesto

Votes: 2

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 809, total fat 64 G., saturated fats 14 G., proteins 50 G., carbohydrates 10 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 138 mg, sodium 750 mg, sugar 4 G.

The star of this dish is the homemade pesto with lemon and orange. Bright, aromatic, and refreshing, it pairs beautifully with any white fish. Giada De Laurentiis serves her citrus pesto over grilled swordfish—one of the most delicious options!

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Citrus pesto

1 bunch basil, chopped (3 tbsp.)
0.5 cups toasted pine nuts
1 clove of garlic
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Zest and juice of 1 orange
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
0.5 cups extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. grated parmesan

Swordfish

4 swordfish steaks, 170g each.

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, zest, juices, salt, and pepper in a food processor and pulse until pureed. With the processor running, gradually add the olive oil until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the pesto to a bowl and fold in the Parmesan.
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat, or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.

Brush the fish fillets on both sides with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish for 3-4 minutes (for 2.5 cm thick fillets) on each side.
Transfer the finished fish to serving plates, top with citrus pesto and serve.

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recipe / Calorie content of prepared meals / Backyard Recipes / Pan / Food processor / Summer dishes / Main courses / Fish and seafood / Grill, barbecue / Easy Grill Recipes / Grilled fish / Giada De Laurentiis