Swordfish with Pistachio Pesto

Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

A bright, flavorful Sicilian-style dish featuring seared swordfish finished with a silky pistachio pesto made from rich pistachio paste, olive oil, and fresh parsley. Elegant, fast, and perfect for weeknights or entertaining.

Ingredients

• 500 g swordfish

• 100 g Absolutely Nuts Unroasted 100% Pistachio Paste

• extra virgin olive oil

• Splash of white wine

• Salt, to taste
  

• pepper, to taste

• Parsley, chopped, to taste

Instructions

1. Make the pistachio pesto.
   In a small bowl, combine the Absolutely Nuts Unroasted 100% Pistachio Paste with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
   Stir until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

2. Prepare the swordfish.
   Cut the swordfish into four even slices if not already portioned. Pat dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt.

3. Sear the fish.
   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
   Add the swordfish slices and sear for 2–3 minutes per side, until lightly golden.

4. Add the pistachio pesto.
   Lower the heat to medium. Add about 3 tablespoons of the pistachio pesto directly to the pan along with a small pinch of salt.
   Let the pesto warm and coat the fish.

5. Deglaze.
   Halfway through cooking, add a splash of white wine. Allow it to bubble and evaporate completely, creating a glossy sauce.

6. Finish and serve.
   Plate the swordfish, spoon the pan sauce over the top, and finish with chopped parsley and an extra spoonful of pistachio pesto.
   Serve hot.