Caribbean Swordfish with Papaya Salsa

Name: Caribbean Swordfish with Papaya Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 swordfish or shark steaks, 1 inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb); 1 tablespoon grated lime peel; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup grapefruit juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (2 cups); 1/4 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 to 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion (1 medium); 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/8 teaspoon salt

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Prep 10 min
Total 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 4

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Dec 12, 2007

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Ingredients

Swordfish

4 swordfish or shark steaks, 1 inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb)

Marinade

1 tablespoon grated lime peel
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup grapefruit juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Papaya Salsa

1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (2 cups)
1/4 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion (1 medium)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Place fish in ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. In small bowl, mix marinade ingredients; pour over fish. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours. In medium bowl, stir together salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate.
2

Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Place fish on rack in broiler pan.
3

Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat about 16 minutes, turning and brushing with marinade after 8 minutes, until fish flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve fish with salsa.

Nutrition Information

230 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 30g Protein, 11g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 230

Calories from Fat: 70

Total Fat: 8g; 12%

Saturated Fat: 2 1/2g; 11%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 90mg; 30%

Sodium: 380mg; 16%

Potassium: 930mg; 27%

Total Carbohydrate: 11g; 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 7%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 30g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 120%; 120%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.