Swordfish With Citrus Pesto

Gluten Free
Health score
52%
Swordfish With Citrus Pesto
35 min.
4
638kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • cups basil fresh stemmed
  • clove garlic 
  •  lemon zest juiced
  • 0.5 cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • servings olive oil extra-virgin
  •  orange zest juiced
  • cup parmesan grated
  • 0.5 cup pinenuts toasted
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • 24 ounce swordfish steaks 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • grill
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. 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.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the Parmesan.
  4. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
  5. 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.
  6. Transfer the grilled swordfish to serving plates, top with the citrus pesto, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories638kcal
Protein28.33%
Fat68.58%
Carbs3.09%

Properties

Glycemic Index
47.75
Glycemic Load
0.46
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
39.599999738776%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:637.76kcal
31.89%
Fat:48.85g
75.16%
Saturated Fat:10.35g
64.66%
Carbohydrates:4.95g
1.65%
Net Carbohydrates:3.46g
1.26%
Sugar:0.93g
1.04%
Cholesterol:129.26mg
43.09%
Sodium:830.79mg
36.12%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:45.41g
90.82%
Vitamin D:23.77µg
158.46%
Selenium:103.6µg
148%
Vitamin K:96.66µg
92.05%
Manganese:1.77mg
88.68%
Phosphorus:716.87mg
71.69%
Vitamin B3:14.21mg
71.06%
Vitamin E:8.02mg
53.46%
Vitamin B12:3.19µg
53.19%
Vitamin B6:1.01mg
50.42%
Calcium:349.19mg
34.92%
Magnesium:115.88mg
28.97%
Vitamin A:1369.09IU
27.38%
Potassium:904.52mg
25.84%
Zinc:3.07mg
20.46%
Copper:0.38mg
18.88%
Iron:2.55mg
14.16%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
14.08%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.56%
Vitamin C:9.62mg
11.67%
Vitamin B5:0.83mg
8.28%
Folate:24.31µg
6.08%
Fiber:1.49g
5.97%