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    Grilled Swordfish With Tomato Orzo


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    List of Ingredients




    1 swordfish filet 6-8 oz.
    2 c. tomato juice
    4 oz. orzo pasta
    1/2 red roasted pepper
    1 tbsp. caper berries
    1 tbsp. pitted calamata olives
    1 tbsp. unsalted butter
    herb pesto (to taste)
    salt/pepper (to taste)

    Recipe



    FOR FISH:
    Lightly coat fish with extra virgin olive oil.
    Season with salt and pepper.

    Grill to medium approx. 8 min. (or to desired temp).

    FOR PASTA:
    Bring tomato juice to a boil in a medium sauce pot. Add orzo and cook 3/4 approx. 5 min. Strain pasta and reserve tomato juice. Add all ingredients to medium saucepot using a little tomato juice to reheat. Cook till all flavors have melded adding tomato juice whenever needed (orzo should resemble risotto).

    FOR PLATING:
    Place orzo in the center of a large pasta bowl.
    Place swordfish in center of orzo.
    Garnish around orzo with herb pesto.

    HERB PESTO:
    1 bunch basil
    1 bunch Italian parsley
    1 tsp. Fresh lemon juice
    1 c. extra virgin olive oil
    salt and pepper

    Place basil, parsley, lemon juice and ½ the oil in a blender. Blend until smooth and bright green, adding remaining oil when needed. Place pesto in a small squeeze bottle for garnishing.

 

 

 


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