Ingredients

  • 4 swordfish steaks, 8 ounces each
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Grilled Caponata, recipe follows
  • 1 medium eggplant, sliced lengthwise
  • 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 4 plum tomatoes, halved
  • Olive oil, for brushing vegetables, plus 1/2 cup
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup green olives, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins, plumped in hot water and drained
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Method

  • Heat grill to high.
  • Brush swordfish on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-well doneness.
  • Remove from the grill and top with some of the Grilled Caponata.
  • Serve.
  • Heat grill to high.
  • Brush eggplant, onion slices, and tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Grill the eggplant for 6 to 8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Grill the onions for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and just cooked through.
  • Grill the tomatoes for 2 minutes per side until charred and slightly soft.
  • Remove the vegetables from the grill and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
  • Place the vegetables in a medium bowl and add the olives, capers, raisins and pine nuts.
  • Mix together the garlic, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Slowly whisk in about 1/2 cup olive oil until dressing is emulsified.
  • Pour the dressing over the vegetables, add the parsley and toss, and let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
  • Yield: 4 servings