Swordfish Kebabs
Photo: Karry Hosford
This is just one of the many varieties of kebabs available on the streets of Istanbul, where they are often served wrapped in a warm pide (flatbread). At home, they can be served with rice pilaf or wrapped in warm pita bread.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 kebabs)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 245
- Calories from fat: 28%
- Fat: 7.7g
- Saturated fat: 1.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Protein: 25.4g
- Carbohydrate: 20.3g
- Fiber: 5.1g
- Cholesterol: 44mg
- Iron: 2.6mg
- Sodium: 702mg
- Calcium: 43mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound swordfish, cut into (1/2-inch) cubes
- 1 pint large cherry tomatoes
- 4 poblano chiles, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- Prepare grill.
- Place first 9 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Combine the marinade and swordfish in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Remove fish from bowl, reserving marinade. Thread fish, cherry tomatoes, and poblano chiles alternately onto each of 8 (12-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cook 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning and basting frequently with the reserved marinade.
Swordfish Kebabs Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: Middle Eastern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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