Grilled Swordfish with Tomato, Cilantro, Onion Salsa

A delicious recipe from George in NYC: Grilled Swordfish cooked with Tomato, Cilantro, and Onion Salsa

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Grilled Swordfish cooked with Tomato, Cilantro, & Onion Salsa
Serves Two

Ingredients

  • Two Swordfish Steaks,  1 – 1 1/2 inches thick
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon, sliced in 5 or 6 rounds
  • 1/2 onion, sliced in thick rounds

Salsa Ingredients and Directions

  • 1 Tomato
  • 1/8 cup Cilantro
  • 1/2 large Onion or 1 small one
  • 3 cloves of Garlic

Directions:

  1. Chop all ingredients and place in a bowl.
  2. Place the onion and lemons on a large dinner plate
  3. Place fish over the onions/lemons
  4. Gently press the salsa on top each slice of fish. Let stand for 15 minutes

prepared_swordfish.jpgSwordfish Directions

  1. Place each slide of fish, along with the onion and lemon on a sheet of aluminum foil
  2. Seal tightly in the aluminum foil to create a pouch
  3. Place on a grill, cooking over medium heat for 8 – 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of each slice
  4. Remove the swordfish from the aluminum pouch and place on the grill (salsa side up), over medium high heat for about 3 minutes, be sure not to overcook the fish (it will become very dry)
  5. Top with Salsa and serve immediately

NOTE: You can also serve this as Grilled Swordfish Tacos, placing chunks of swordfish in taco shells, soft or hard and serving with guacamole and salsa.

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