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≤ 3g
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≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
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≤ 360 calories (main dish)
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Latin Swordfish Brochettes with Peanut Salsa
 
Source: dLife

Swordfish marinated in spicy lime sauce, grilled or broiled and served with tomato peanut salsa.

Rating:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268.7
Total Carbs 8.4 g
Dietary Fiber 2.9 g
Sugars 2 g
Total Fat 13.4 g
Saturated Fat 2.4 g
Unsaturated Fat 11 g
Potassium 635.7 mg
Protein 26.6 g
Sodium 122 mg
Dietary Exchanges
2 Fat, 1 Vegetable, 4 Very Lean Meat
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Ingredients
Ingredients for Peanut Salsa
2 tbsp dry roasted unsalted peanuts , crushed
1 lb fresh plum tomatoes , peeled, seeded and chopped (about 4)
2 scallions , white and 1 inch green, chopped
1 fresh lemons , juice from 1 lemon
1 medium garlic cloves , peeled and minced
1 whole jalapeno pepper , seeded and minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger root , peeled and minced
2 tsp fresh cilantro , chopped
1 tbsp olive oil

Ingredients for Swordfish Brochettes
1.5 lb swordfish fillets , skin removed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
3 large garlic cloves , peeled and thinly sliced
1 whole jalapeno pepper , seeded and minced
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 medium limes , juice from 2 limes
2 tbsp olive oil
0.12 tsp salt (optional)
1 pinch black pepper (to taste)


Directions
Peanut Salsa:
1 Combine peanuts, tomatoes, scallions, lemon juice, garlic, jalapeno peppers, ginger, cilantro, and olive oil in a bowl or jar. Mix well.
2 Cover and refrigerate for at least five hours. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Swordfish Brochettes:
1 Place cubed fish in shallow dish.
2 Combine garlic, jalapeno pepper, cumin, coriander, lime juice, oil, salt (if using), and pepper in small bowl.
3 Pour marinade over the fish, cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4 Preheat grill or broiler to high.
5 Remove fish from the marinade and thread onto skewers.
6 Broil or grill for 2 minutes on each side until done. Remove from skewers. Serve with the salsa.
Additional Information
Skewers are needed. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 min before using to prevent burning during cooking.


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