Recipe

Cedar Plank Swordfish with Tomato Avocado Salsa

This melt-in-your mouth swordfish is quick and easy to prepare and will impress everyone. The avocado salsa is a delicious fresh accompaniment to this hearty swordfish entree.

Preparation time: 15 minutes plus thawing and soaking time

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1 package (12 oz.) FXM Frozen Wild Swordfish Steaks, thawed according to package directions
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
• Sea Salt
• Freshly ground Pepper
• 1 cup quartered Cherry or Grape tomatoes 
• 1 small avocado, pitted, peeled, diced 
• 2 Tbsp Green onions, minced 
• 2 tsp White Balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Basil Leaves, fresh

Directions:

1. Soak cedar plank in warm water at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat grill to high.
3. Pat swordfish steaks dry on paper towels. Brush swordfish steaks on all sides using 1 tablespoon oil and season lightly with salt and pepper, place on a cedar grilling plank (about 12” long).
4. Place plank on grill, 4 to 5 inches from heat source.
5. Cover grill and cook 20 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes easily, do not turn steaks.
6. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, avocado, green onions, remaining 1 tablespoon oil and vinegar in a medium bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Stir in basil leaves.
8. Serve salsa over swordfish.