SWORDFISH STUFFED WITH BASIL PESTO

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Simple, healthy, delicious way to enjoy swordfish. Prepared in such a large batch for a get-together, so you'll have to scale it down. (I wanted to play with my new food processor and this is what I came up with.) Served with a large salad and fresh fruit for a complete, light meal.

Provided by alijen

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup packed fresh basil
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt & fresh ground pepper
6 (5 1/2 ounce) swordfish steaks

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, parsley, water, and oil.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Season the swordfish steaks with the salt and pepper.
  • Also, season the pesto with salt and pepper to your taste.
  • Preheat the broiler (or your oven- to 400 if thats what you're using).
  • Coat a broiler pan with no-stick spray.
  • Slice the fish through its side, cutting nearly to the skin.
  • Be careful not to cut the fish in half.
  • Stuff the fish with the pesto, reserving a few tablespoons of pesto.
  • Spread the reserved pesto on the top and bottom of the fish.
  • Place the fish on the prepared pan and broil 4" from the heat for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the fish over halfway through the cooking time.
  • Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
  • (I imagine the cook-time in the oven would be roughly the same- 20 minutes total, turning once, half-way through.).
  • (To intensify the flavor, cover and refrigerate the stuffed fish for up to 8 hours.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.9, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 61.5, Sodium 153.8, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 31.5

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