Swordfish With Couscous Salad Recipes

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH POTATO-CHORIZO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the fish: Whisk the garlic, olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, honey, thyme, cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the fish and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the potato salad: Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water; season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Toast the cumin seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, about1 minute; transfer to a large bowl. Add the olive oil and chorizo to the skillet and cook until the chorizo just begins to sizzle, about 3 minutes. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Remove the skillet from the heat; reserve the drippings.
• Add the vinegar and herbs to the bowl with the cumin, then whisk in the chorizo drippings. Add the celery, piquillo peppers, potatoes and chorizo; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a grill to high; brush the grates lightly with vegetable oil. Place the swordfish on the grill and brush with some of the marinade from the bowl. Grill until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and continue grilling until just cooked through, about 4 more minutes. Divide among plates and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with the potato salad.

GRILLED SWORDFISH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.
• Lightly brush the swordfish steaks and mango slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Cook the swordfish steaks on preheated grill until lightly browned on both sides, turning once, 5 to 7 minutes per side. After turning, arrange mangos slices over the steaks, and cook 5 minutes more.
• Toss the spinach, tomatoes, and kumquats together in a bowl. Whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl until well blended. Pour over the spinach mixture and toss to coat evenly. To serve, divide the salad among 4 serving plates, and top with swordfish and mangoes.

SWORDFISH WITH COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the anchovies, olive paste, garlic, half the basil leaves, salt and pepper with the olive oil. Mash together with a mortar and pestle until you have a paste. (Or use a blender.) Spread the anchovy mixture over the fish on both sides.
• Pour the couscous into a bowl, and add the boiling water. Fluff it with a fork and cool. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and scallions, and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat grill. Grill the steaks for three to four minutes on each side, or until they are cooked to your liking.
• Meanwhile, snip the remaining basil leaves with scissors and stir them into the couscous. Garnish the fish with lemon quarters and basil sprigs. Serve, passing the couscous separately.

CARA CARA SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: In a large bowl, toss together the oranges, radishes, avocados, oil, chives, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• For the chimichurri: Place the oil, lime juice, cilantro, parsley, serrano, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
• Lightly toss the salad with some of the chimichurri.

BAKED SWORDFISH WITH OLIVE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all olives, roasted peppers, parsley, minced anchovies, capers, vinegar and garlic in small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Serve at room temperature. )
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place swordfish steaks on large baking sheet. Brush swordfish on both sides with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake just until fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to platter. Spoon olive relish over swordfish and serve.

COUSCOUS SEAFOOD SIDE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool. , In a large bowl, combine the couscous, spinach, crab, peas, peppers and onion. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, ketchup, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder and coriander; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH ASPARAGUS AND FRISéE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add asparagus and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, 3-5 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a large bowl, season with 1/2 tsp. salt, and toss to combine.
• Season swordfish all over with 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over medium-high. Working in batches if needed, cook swordfish, turning occasionally, until cooked through (fish will feel firm when pressed), about 6 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
• Pour off any excess oil in pan. Pour in remaining 1/4 cup oil, then add herbes de Provence (no need to warm up the pan again). Add mustard and vinegar and whisk until sauce is creamy. Finely grate zest from lemon into sauce, then squeeze in juice lemon. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Let cool slightly.
• Pour three-quarters of dressing over asparagus. Add frisée, cucumbers, and onion to bowl; season with remaining 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper and toss to coat.
• Mound salad on platter next to swordfish. Spoon remaining dressing over.

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill for two-zone cooking over medium-high heat by pouring the coals onto one half of the grill. For a gas grill, heat all the burners to high, then turn off one of the end burners before cooking. (See Tip.)
• While the grill's heating, pat the fish dry and make the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons neutral oil, sesame oil and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chives and cilantro on top (don't stir them in), and season with salt and pepper.
• When you're ready to grill, pat the fish dry again, then drizzle with 1 teaspoon salt and lightly coat with oil. Take the fish, salad, a tightly folded paper towel soaked with oil, tongs, a fish spatula and a serving platter to the grill. Clean the grates with a grill brush, then oil the grates with the paper towel. Grill the fish until well browned on one side and it releases easily from the grates, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip with a fish spatula and cook until it registers 130 degrees, 2 to 4 minutes. (For a gas grill, close the lid between flips, listening and keeping an eye out for flare-ups.)
• Transfer to the platter. Toss the salad to combine, then top the fish right away with the salad, spooning extra dressing over the fish. Let rest for 5 minutes before eating. Season to taste with flaky salt, pepper and sesame oil.