Spicy Swordfish with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers - Keto Low Carb Recipe
Servings: 2 people
This keto swordfish recipe has so many incredible flavors you'll never miss the carbs!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup capers, rinsed
- 6 ounces diced tomatoes
- 2 stalks green onion, whites chopped, rings of dark green chopped
- 4 tablespoons parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chile paste, such as serious foodie brand sambal hot sauce
- 1 pound swordfish, 2 8oz steaks
- salt
- pepper
- 2 ½ ounces green olives, halved, about 2/3 cup
- 4 small red piquillo peppers
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Once hot, add the oil, onion and garlic.
- Sautee until onions start to turn translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add pinenuts and capers, cook for about 1 minute to toast the pinenuts, stirring constantly.
- Add tomatoes, salt and pepper, chile paste and white part of the green onions and stir.
- Turn down heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Heat another pan over high heat.
- Add salt and pepper to both sides of the swordfish.
- Add a splash of oil and the fish or cook on the grill.
- Sear for about 4-5 minutes or until fish is golden.
- Carefully transfer the fish to the tomato sauce with seared side facing up.
- Cover the pan with lid or foil and allow fish to steam for an addional 10 minutes or until internal temperature is 135.
- Turn off the heat and remove the cover, allow fish to rest/gently cook another 3 minutes.
- Plate and garnish with olives, parsley, tops of green onions and peppers.
Nutrition
Serving: 2peopleCalories: 721kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 51gFat: 50gFiber: 5g