Pan-braised swordfish with feta - Mayo Clinic

By Unblond1

This Mediterranean-style swordfish dish goes from stove to table in less than 20 minutes.

Substitutes for swordfish include halibut, mahi-mahi, sea bass, cod, snapper or other firm-textured fish.

Ingredients

• 4 swordfish steaks, each 5 ounces, and 3/4- to 1-inch thick
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil or canola oil
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup vegetable stock or broth
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 small lemon, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or oregano
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from mayoclinic.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle the swordfish steaks on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. In a large, nonstick frying pan, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the fish to the pan and sear on both sides until lightly browned, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil to the pan. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the stock, raisins and vinegar. Return the swordfish to the pan and top with the lemon slices. Cover and simmer until the fish is opaque throughout when tested with the tip of a knife, 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove the lemon slices from the fish and set aside. Transfer the swordfish steaks to warmed individual plates. Stir the feta, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, the marjoram, and the capers into the pan juices. Remove from the heat. Spoon some sauce over each swordfish steak and top with the reserved lemon slices. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)
Calories 277 Monounsaturated fat 4 g
Protein 30 g Cholesterol 59 mg
Carbohydrate 19 g Sodium 700 mg
Total fat 9 g Fiber 1 g
Saturated fat 3 g