Swordfish with Citrus Pesto

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Giada's Secret Garden

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (63)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

Citrus pesto:

1 bunch fresh basil, stemmed (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 clove garlic
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup grated Parmesan

Swordfish:

4 (6-ounce) swordfish steaks
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Blend the basil, pine nuts, garlic, zests, juices, salt, and pepper in a food processor until the mixture is finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the Parmesan.

Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush both sides of the swordfish fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the swordfish about 3 to 4 minutes on each side for a 1-inch thick fillet.

Transfer the grilled swordfish to serving plates, top with the citrus pesto, and serve.

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recipe Swordfish with Citrus Pesto
Sandra San Marino, CA 12-23-2009
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Outstanding, But Makes Two to Three Times the Pesto Needed!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great change for what I usually do with swordfish. The pesto is excellent. I think the recipe is fine, as it is.... The only thing is, it makes 2-3 times what is needed. Since you're using 1 lemon and 1 orange, it you cut the recipe in half or down to a third, you'll have extra citrus that may get wasted. It may be easier to make the entire recipe and use the extra pesto on something else. Anyhow, it's delicious!Read more
recipe Swordfish with Citrus Pesto
Laura Fayetteville, AR 12-17-2009
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Love the citrus pesto!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My boyfriend and I made this last night and it turned out to be quite an awesome main course! ( Instead of grilling it... though, he panseared the swordfish.) I love the citrus pesto! We even used the leftover pesto today for lunch on some pasta, so we got two meals out of it. Read more
recipe Swordfish with Citrus Pesto
Tom Providence, RI 09-28-2009
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Very fresh & summery pesto!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was worried that the pesto was going to be too runny as some reviews had mentioned, but once I mixed in the parmesan, it... thickened up perfectly. Next time I make it, I'll go a little light on the salt as it was a bit salty for my tastes. I also used cod fillets to keep the meal a little more wallet friendly. And now I have tons of leftovers!Read more
recipe Swordfish with Citrus Pesto
Caren Hohokus, NJ 09-26-2009
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Loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this tonight for my husband and I, and this was delicious. While I was grilling the swordfish, I tossed some... asparagus onto the grill with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Then chopped the asparagus and tossed it with linguini-fini pasta and the pesto. Placed the swordfish on top with a little dollop of the pesto, and the meal was delicious! I took the other reviewers advice and didn't add the citrus juice, just the zest. Was really delightful. I will definitely make this recipe again!Read more
recipe Swordfish with Citrus Pesto
R Alamo, CA 09-21-2009
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Easy and AWESOME!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It took me no time to put this delicious dish together. The pesto was light and refreshing, not heavy and rich. I served... this with a salad of greens, roasted beets, pecans, cranberries, and avocado with a light balsamic dressing. All in all, a beautiful, healthy dinner in less than 30 minutes. Thanks, Giada!Read more
recipe Swordfish with Citrus Pesto
jen san francisco, CA 08-25-2009
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SOOO good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We were surprised how good this was ... Sometimes Giada's dishes can be a little bland, but if nothing else they make great... starting points. But this was SO good, as is! I'd never cooked swordfish before, but it was amazing and super easy. And the citrus pesto was incredible - such great flavors! We made this with spinach linguine, adding more of that pretty color that Giada's always talking about :-) I can't wait to make it again.Read more