Sicilian Pasta With Swordfish, Fennel, Mint, and Bread Crumbs

Name: Sicilian Pasta With Swordfish, Fennel, Mint, and Bread Crumbs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters sliced almonds (optional); 237 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs (optional); 907 grams cherry tomatoes; 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for serving; 237 milliliters small fennel bulb, roughly chopped (about , fronds roughly chopped; 0 teaspoons fennel seeds (optional); 59 milliliters packed fresh mint leaves; 4 teaspoons medium cloves garlic, roughly chopped (about; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams any shape of macaroni pasta, such as casarecce; 227 grams swordfish steak

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Sicilian Pasta With Swordfish, Fennel, Mint, and Bread Crumbs a try. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 926 calories, 36g of protein, and 34g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up swordfish steak, kosher salt and pepper, fennel seeds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the almonds you could follow this main course with the Fresh Cherry Clafouti with Almonds as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a wide, nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.

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Add the breadcrumbs, almonds, and fennel seed, and season with salt and pepper. Toast, stirring often, until golden and crisp.

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Remove to a bowl and set aside, then wipe out the pan.

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Combine garlic, fennel, fennel fronds, and mint in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until roughly chopped, 6 to 8 short pulses.

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Return skillet to medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Season the fish with salt and pepper. When oil is shimmering, add fish and cook, turning once, until just cooked through and opaque in the middle, about 5 minutes total (more or less depending on thickness).

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Remove to a plate and set aside.

Return skillet to medium heat and add remaining olive oil.

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Heat until shimmering, then add the chopped garlic, fennel, and herbs to the pan, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the fennel is softened but not browned, about 4 minutes.

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Fennel

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Add the tomatoes and heat through. Use a potato masher to burst the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until sauce is reduced but still chunky, 12 to 15 minutes.

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