Gourmet Italian Recipes: Swordfish with Capers

Recipe

Main course

Swordfish with Capers

By FDL

This easy swordfish recipe is packed with Mediterranean flavours. Capers, garlic, lemon and olive oil are all you need to prepare this light and delicious dish

Ingredients

For the swordfish

Swordfish steaks 4, approx. 160 g each
Lemon juice 100 ml
Garlic clove, finely diced 1
Lemon zest 15 ml
Oregano a pinch
Pickled capers 60 ml
Extra-virgin olive oil 60 ml
Salt

To garnish

Mixed lettuce leaves, torn into bite-sized pieces 100 g
Lemon, cut into wedges 1

Info box

Preparation time 15 m
Cooking time 20 m
Recipe category Main course
Recipe yield 4
Recipe cuisine Italian

Preparation

Drizzle the fish with 5 ml of lemon juice, sprinkle with the oregano and leave to steep for 10 minutes.

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the fish on both sides for 2 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time add the garlic, the remaining lemon juice and the lemon zest and simmer for a further 2 minutes.

Then add the capers and serve garnished with the lettuce and the lemon wedges.

Wine Pairing: Alcamo Bianco