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Grilled Swordfish with Fattoush - VIDEO

This is another one of those meals that is so tasty and so impressive, yet so easy to pull together.

It works really well in the warmer months, so don't think twice about making this dish for your next Summer meal!

Grilled Swordfish with Fattoush - VIDEO

Ingredients

    Swordfish
  • 1/2-3/4 lbs. swordfish
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Fattoush
  • 1 whole wheat pita
  • 2 scallions, halved lengthwise then sliced
  • 1 big fat garlic clove (or 2 small ones), minced
  • 1/2 an English cucumber, quartered and sliced
  • 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped mint
  • 1/3 cup chopped parsley
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. sumac
  • 3-4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Fattoush
Split pita in half. Toast for 5-7 minutes in a 425' oven, or in the toaster. Remove and set aside to cool.

Combine scallions through parsley in a large bowl. Using your hands, break pita into bite size pieces in a bowl along with the veggies.

Add lemon, extra virgin olive oil, sumac, salt, and pepper. Toss well and set aside to mingle, while you prepare the swordfish.

Swordfish
Season swordfish with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Heat grill pan over medium high heat. Cook swordfish about 4 minutes per side or until cooked through....done! Plate Swordfish over Fattoush. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of parsley and mint....enjoy!!

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