In Good FlavorSwordfish with blue pesto? Yes please! Pan-seared swordfish steak is served with blue cheese pesto. It’s a quick and easy meal that is healthy, delicious, and mouthful of flavor.
I wanted to share a fish recipe with you this week, but I was also obsessed with the idea of using blue cheese pesto. Now, there are many people who believe that fish and cheese don’t go together, but there are those who think otherwise. I belong in the “otherwise” group.
My challenge was how to marry the two. With the bold flavor of blue cheese, I had to use a fish that was meaty and firm enough so that its flavor would not be overwhelmed by it. Swordfish was a perfect choice.
In terms of the pesto, I also deviated from using the traditional pine nuts and substituted them with pumpkin seeds. Visually and from the taste perspective, the two are perfectly interchangeable in my opinion. I also added a squeeze of lemon juice. It is a perfect addition as lemon pairs well with seafood and really perks up the flavor of the pesto.
This dish is super quick and easy to make. It could be done in less than 15 minutes. The blue cheese pesto is made entirely in a food processor and the swordfish takes just a bot 7 minutes to cook. I assure you, the swordfish and pesto taste as good as they look. So if you are one who thinks cheese and seafood do not go together, try this one out. I’d love to know what you think!
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- Skillet—this 12-inch skillet is nonstick and 100% APEO & PFOA-Free.
- These silicone spatula turners are for turning the swordfish. They are heat resistant and BPA free.
- Food processor for making the pesto.
- Silicone spatula for scraping the pesto out of the food processor bowl.
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SWORDFISH WITH BLUE PESTO
Description
Swordfish with blue pesto? Yes please! Pan-seared swordfish steak is served with blue cheese pesto. It’s a quick and easy meal that is healthy, delicious, and mouthful of flavor.
Ingredients
For the Blue Cheese Pesto:
For the Swordfish:
Instructions
- Place first five ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Drizzle in olive oil and process until mixture is pureed. Drizzle lemon juice through the feed tube and continue to process for another 10 seconds.
- Remove the bowl from the base and take out the blade. Add blue cheese to the bowl, breaking up any large chunks. Gently stir to incorporate.
- Preheat a large non-stick skillet on medium high. Pat swordfish dry with paper towels. Season one side with half of the kosher salt and pepper.
- Add olive oil to the skillet. Place swordfish, seasoned side down, on skillet. Season the top side with the remaining kosher salt and pepper. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the bottom of the swordfish is crusted and browned.
- Turn swordfish over and cook the second side for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook as it will dry out.
- About 30 seconds before the fish is done (fish is done when the interior is opaque throughout) and ready to be removed from the skillet , add butter and swirl it around. Turn fish over and cook the other side in butter for 10 seconds.
- Remove swordfish. Spread pesto over fish and serve with a side of rice, baked potato, or mashed potato.
Make the pesto:
To cook the fish:
Note:
- The cook time is for the swordfish steaks about 1 1/4″ thick. If using thinner or thicker cuts, adjust cooking time a minute or so per side.
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Very nice combination. Looks yummy. 🙂
Thanks so much! And thanks for stopping by!
I love all the combinations here!! Looks so delicious. Pinned!
Thank you so much! And it is so quick and easy to make!
This is a beautiful Swordfish and I love that Pesto. Hope you are having a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Thanks for your kind words. I hope you have a great week too!
This meal looks very tasty. I like idea of blue cheese pesto, yum! Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!! Laura@Baking in Pyjamas
Thanks Laura! Have a great week!