This is a quick dish, swordfish in a spicy sofrito sauce that captures the flavors of Spain. The combination of onion, tomato, garlic and oil is used in many cuisines. The Spanish call it sofrito, and it forms the base for many Spanish dishes. Here is a simple version that will go with fish, chicken or vegetables.
Serve it over a bed of linguine with pimentos to complete the meal.
Helpful Hints:
_ The spicy heat is up to you. Add more hot pepper sauce if you like it hot.
_ To shorten preparation time, buy diced onions and green pepper from the produce section of the supermarket.
Countdown:
_ Place water for linguine on to boil.
_ Prepare all ingredients.
_ Make swordfish dish.
_ Boil linguine.
Shopping List:
To buy: } pound swordfish steaks,1 green bell pepper, 2 tomatoes, 1 small bottle hot pepper sauce, \ pound whole wheat linguine and 1 small jar sliced pimentos.
Staples: olive oil, onion, minced garlic, salt and black peppercorns