Swordfish Steaks with Salsa

Name: Swordfish Steaks with Salsa (Pez Espada con Salsa Casera)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ cup (60 g) chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 swordfish steaks, approximately 4 ounces (115 g) each; 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped; 5 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped; ½ cup (20 g) chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Pez Espada con Salsa Casera

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Healthy Easy Mexican

By Velda de la Garza

Published 2021

About

Swordfish is almost always sold as steaks. With jalapeño, tomatoes, and cilantro, this recipe adds a Mexican touch to this mild fish. Serve with Arroz con Comino and a green salad.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup (60 g) chopped onion

Americas
Mexico
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet, then add the swordfish and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. The swordfish flesh should become o