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Grilled Swordfish with Pesto Recipe

Grilled Swordfish with Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb swordfish (or other medium dense to dense fish)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup nuts ( pinon , almonds , pecans
1 bunch basil or 1 bunch cilantro or 1 bunch italian parsley
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 head garlic , about 6-8 cloves
1/2 tsp pepper
lemon , zest of
lemon wedge, for garnish
herbs, sprigs,for garnish

Directions:

Pesto (makes 1 cup) Process or blend all sauce ingredients together until smooth.
Stir well before serving.
Pesto may be prepared in advance and frozen, or may be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Broiled, Grilled or BBQ'ed: Baste with pesto when turning.
Cook 10 minutes total per inch of thickness, approximately 5 minutes per side.
Serve with pesto on top.
Garnish with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	559.05 Kcal (2341 kJ)
Calories from fat	426.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.35g	73%
Cholesterol	81.15mg	27%
Sodium	242.34mg	10%
Potassium	709.19mg	15%
Total Carbs	6.59g	2%
Sugars	1.5g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	6%
Protein	31.09g	62%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	132.1mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	317.52 Kcal (1329 kJ)
Calories from fat	242.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.89g	73%
Cholesterol	46.09mg	27%
Sodium	137.64mg	10%
Potassium	402.79mg	15%
Total Carbs	3.74g	2%
Sugars	0.85g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.87g	6%
Protein	17.66g	62%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	3%
Iron	1.3mg	13%
Calcium	75mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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