Swordfish With Potatoes

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A well-written recipe isn’t just about getting a delicious dinner on the table, but about teaching smart cooking steps. Like in this quick swordfish and potato recipe: you’ll use one pot to first boil the potatoes and follow with the snap peas, and after whisking together the lemon dressing, you’ll use the citrus-streaked bowl to stir up the caper-flecked mayonnaise. These steps not only cut down on dishes, they create a muscle memory for the future. Note: Swordfish can vary in sustainability, so feel free to swap in another fish like cod or sea bass. Your fishmonger can help you determine the best pick.

Swordfish With Potatoes Recipe
Photo: Andrew Purcell
Hands On Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Yield:
4 serves

Ingredients

  • 1 pound baby potatoes

  • 12 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 4 6-oz. skinless swordfish steaks

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 lemon)

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon drained capers, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until tender when pierced with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon. Add snap peas to boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain peas; add to potatoes in bowl.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Season fish with pepper and ¾ teaspoon salt. Cook in skillet, undisturbed, for 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on other side and a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 140°F, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let rest for about 5 minutes.

  3. Whisk lemon zest and juice and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl. Pour over potatoes and peas and toss to coat. Add mayonnaise and capers to bowl lemon mixture was whisked in; stir until combined. Serve caper-mayo with fish and potato-pea mixture.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

640 Calories
42g Fat
25g Carbs
37g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Calories 640
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g 54%
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Sodium 992mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 37g

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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