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Grilled Swordfish & Caponata - mediterranean dinner recipe

Grilled Swordfish & Caponata

Meaty swordfish steaks sit over a glossy Sicilian-style caponata of eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, olives, and capers, with a bright lemon finish that keeps the whole plate fresh and balanced.

By Eatpace

Gluten-FreeDairy-Free
Prep: 15 minCook: 25 min40 min total 4 servings Comfortable Mediterranean

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Swordfish(700 g)
  • Aubergine(1)
  • Bell pepper(1)
  • Red Onion(1)
  • Garlic(3 cloves)
  • Tomato(2)
  • Tomato paste(1 tbsp)
  • Black Olives(80 g)
  • Capers(2 tbsp)
  • Balsamic Glaze(2 tbsp)
  • Honey(1 tsp)
  • Olive oil(5 tbsp)
  • Lemon(1)
  • Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
  • Flat Leaf Parsley(15 g)
  • Salt(2 tsp)
  • Black pepper(1 tsp)

Method

  1. 1

    Dice the {Eggplant}, {Bell pepper}, and {Red Onion} into small pieces. Finely chop the {Garlic}, dice the {Tomato}, halve the {Kalamata Olives}, chop the {Fresh parsley}, and zest and juice the {Lemon}. Pat the {Swordfish Steaks} dry.

    ~15 min

  2. 2

    Heat {Olive oil} in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Add the {Eggplant}, {Bell pepper}, {Red Onion}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Cook until the vegetables soften and pick up golden edges, then stir in the {Garlic} and {Tomato paste}.

    ~8 min

  3. 3

    Add the {Tomato}, {Kalamata Olives}, {Capers}, {Balsamic vinegar}, and {Honey}. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the caponata is glossy, thick, and spoonable. Stir in half the lemon juice.

    ~10 min

  4. 4

    While the caponata simmers, rub the {Swordfish Steaks} with the remaining {Olive oil}, {Dried Oregano}, remaining {Salt}, remaining {Black pepper}, lemon zest, and the remaining lemon juice. Grill in a hot grill pan, turning once, until lightly marked and just cooked through.

    ~7 min

  5. 5

    Spoon the caponata onto plates, set the {Swordfish Steaks} on top, and finish with the {Fresh parsley}.

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

472
Calories
39g
Protein
27g
Fat
16g
Carbs
5g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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