Lemon-Marinated Swordfish with Greek Orzo Salad
A lemon, garlic, olive oil, and herb marinade provides flavor and keeps the swordfish moist during grilling. Serve with the summery orzo salad to round out the meal.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
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1 15x7x1/2-inch cedar or maple grill plank
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4 6- to 8-oz. fresh or frozen swordfish steaks, 1 inch thick
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2 Tbsp. olive oil
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1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
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1 Tbsp. lemon juice
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1 Tbsp. snipped fresh oregano
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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Greek Orzo Salad
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Lemon wedges (optional)
Directions
1.
At least 1 hour before grilling, soak plank in enough water to cover. Weight down plank to keep it submerged during soaking. Drain plank.
2.
Thaw swordfish, if frozen. Rinse swordfish; pat dry with paper towels.
3.
For marinade, in a small bowl, stir together olive oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Brush marinade over swordfish. Place swordfish on a plate. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
4.
For a charcoal grill, place plank on the grill rack directly over medium coals; heat about 5 minutes or until plank begins to crackle and smoke. Place swordfish on plank. Cover; grill swordfish for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Grill swordfish as above.)
5.
Serve swordfish with Greek Orzo Salad and, if desired, lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings.
6.
Greek Orzo Salad: Cook 3/4 cup dry orzo according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. In a medium bowl, combine orzo, 1/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber, 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, stir in 1 cup shredded baby spinach leaves, 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes, 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 ounce), and 2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition information
Calories 502, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 15 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 679 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 39 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 22%, Calcium 8%, Iron 18%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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