Tomatoes, olives and garlic are staples for zesty Sicilian cooking. Raisins add sweetness giving the sauce in this dish a tantalizing sweet and sour flavor. The sauce for the fish can be made in a microwave oven. This saves time and the need to clean another saucepan. There is also a stove-top method.
Helpful Hints:
_ Any meaty type of fish, such as tuna, halibut or grouper can be used.
_ If using dried pasta instead of fresh, cook it for 9 minutes or according to package directions.
_ Minced garlic can be found in jars in the produce or condiment section of the supermarket.
Countdown:
_ Place water for pasta on to boil.
_ Cook sauce and then fish.
_ Boil pasta.
Shopping List:
Here are the ingredients needed: } pound swordfish (about } inch thick), 1 can low-sodium, diced tomatoes(ASTERISK), 1 can pitted black olives, 1 small box raisins, 1 bottle dried oregano, 1 package fresh whole-wheat linguine, \ pound broccoli florets
Staples: olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black peppercorns
