Spicy crusted swordfish with citrus-walnut sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsBread Crumbs; Seasoned
½teaspoonGround Cinnamon
½teaspoonGround Ginger
½teaspoonPepper
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGround Cumin
3teaspoonsExtra-Virgin Olive Oil
4Swordfish Steaks; 1 Inch Thick
1cupWater
cupUncooked Couscous
½teaspoonGrated Lemon Rind
1tablespoonFresh Lemon Juice
¼teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonChopped Fresh Mint
½cupCurrants
1teaspoonGrated Orange Rind
½cupFresh Orange Juice
2tablespoonsWalnuts; Coarsely Chopped
1tablespoonHoney
Cherry Tomatoes; Optional

Directions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon oil. Rub spice mixture over both sides of swordfish. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in lemon rind, lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, and mint. Set aside; and keep warm.

Combine 1 teaspoon oil, currants, orange rind, orange juice, walnuts, and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Set aside; keep warm. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add swordfish, and sauté 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with couscous, and drizzle with sauce.

Garnish with cherry tomatoes, if desired.

Recipe by: Cooking Light

Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Sherilyn" <sherilyn70@...> on Aug 16, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.