Swordfish Piccata
Piccatas are a classic part of Italian cuisine and includes a refreshing sauce of lemon juice, butter, and fresh parsley. Swordfish is mildly flavored with a dense and meat-like flesh, making it perfect for broiling.
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound swordfish, 1/2" thick cutlets
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons capers
- lemon rounds
Directions
- Pepper swordfish cutlets and place on a broiling pan. Broil fish for 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until flesh turns opaque.
- Remove swordfish from broiling pan and place on a heated serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley, lemon juice and capers. Garnish with lemon rounds.
Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute
Nutrition Facts
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 43 (31%)
(7%)Total Fat 5g
(6%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
(15%)Cholesterol 44mg
(6%)Sodium 145mg
(10%)Potassium 345mg
Total Carbohydrate 1g
(1%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(45%)Protein 23g
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