Keto for the meat-and-potatoes crowd
When your spouse loves to eat but is strictly meat-and-potatoes, you look for new ways to surprise him: add a new spice here, hide a vegetable there, and sometimes you just stick everything on a skewer.
It’s easy, fun, and practically foolproof. Oh, and Mr. Meat-and Potatoes ate two skewers in a blink!
Grilled Italian Swordfish Skewers
Ingredients
Olive Salsa Cruda
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
- 4 Tbsp. Sun-Dried Tomato & Olive Bruschetta Topping
- 16 jumbo green olives with pimento, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped pimentos
- 4 Tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large clove of garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest + 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper to taste
For The Swordfish Skewers
- 1-½ pounds swordfish filets, skin removed, cut into 1-1/2" chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into quarters
- 1 - 2 of each: red, green, and yellow bell peppers
- 10 baby portobello mushrooms, wiped clean, stems removed
- 10 - 20 red cherry tomatoes
- Olive oil - to brush on (or spray on)
- Lemon Pepper seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste
- Freshly ground sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Red-leaf lettuce and sliced lemons for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the salsa cruda first: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat outdoor grill to medium heat.
- Prepare 12" skewers by alternately threading swordfish chunks with the vegetables.
- Once assembled, generously brush skewers with olive oil.
- Season, salt, and pepper the assembled skewers with your favorite seasonings on all sides
- Grill skewers 10 - 15 minutes, turning every 3 - 4 minutes until swordfish is a bit golden on the edges and the vegetables are lightly charred.
- For presentation: Place grilled swordfish skewers on a bed of red and green leafy lettuce.
- Serve with salsa cruda and lemon slices.
NOTES: Can be made ahead. If it is too tart for your preference, add sugar or sweetener to your taste.