Cuban-Style Swordfish
Recipe from Diabetic Living

With both grilling and broiling options, this seafood fish and salsa recipe makes a fantastic summer-fresh diabetic meal that calls for fewer than eight ingredients.


Cuban-Style Swordfish


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Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  pound  fresh or frozen swordfish steaks, cut 1 inch thickOn Sale
  • 1  large clove  garlic, halvedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  lime juiceOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 1  recipe  Fresh Tomato Salsa (see recipe below)On Sale

Directions
1.
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into 4 serving-size pieces. Rub fish on both sides with cut sides of garlic. Place fish in a shallow glass dish; drizzle with lime juice. Cover; marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning once. Drain fish. In a small bowl, combine cumin, black pepper, and salt; sprinkle onto fish.
2.
Coat a cold grill rack with cooking spray. Grill fish on rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through grilling. Serve swordfish with Fresh Tomato Salsa. Makes 4 servings.

Fresh Tomato Salsa
In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup chopped red and/or yellow tomato; 1/4 cup chopped tomatillo; 1/4 cup chopped avocado; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro; 1 medium fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped;* 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 4 hours.

Broiler Method
Preheat broiler. Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through broiling.

Nutrition information
Calories 190, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 254 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Fat 1.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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