Thai Swordfish Salad in Lettuce Cups
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 568
- Total Fat
- 37
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 23
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 10
- Protein
- 40
- Cholesterol
- 113
- Sodium
- 885
- Total: 1 hr 2 min
- Prep: 40 min
- Inactive: 2 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds swordfish steaks, 1-inch thick
24 kaffir lime leaves, fresh or dried*
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (Nahm pla)*
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon sambal
1/4 cup canola oil
1 lime, juiced, plus 1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon Thai green curry paste*
1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk**
1/4 cup hand shredded fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup hand shredded fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped peanuts, divided
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, divided
8 large butter lettuce leaves
2 Thai red chilies, diced
2 shallots, cut in rings and fried
Directions
Special equipment:
4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour- Cut the swordfish into 2-inch cubes and thread onto the skewers, alternating with the lime leaves. Lay the kebobs in a shallow non-aluminum pan. In a bowl, whisk together fish sauce, honey, sambal, oil, and the juice of 1 lime. Pour the marinade over the swordfish and let marinate for 1 hour. Heat a ridged grill pan (or barbecue) until very hot. Remove the swordfish skewers from the marinade and grill about 4 minutes per side. Take care not to overcook so the fish remains moist.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together curry paste, coconut milk, remaining lime juice, mint, cilantro, 2 tablespoons peanuts, and 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the swordfish from the skewers and break up in bite-sized pieces; discard lime leaves. Toss the swordfish in the curry mixture. To eat, spoon the swordfish chunks into a lettuce leaf and top with remaining peanuts, sesame seeds, diced chiles and fried shallots.
Cook’s Note
*Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets nationwide. **Available at Indian markets, Asian markets, Latin American markets and many supermarkets.