Entree: France – Provence – Espadon à la Provençale (Provençal swordfish with tomato, garlic, and herbs)

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 8 min

Cook 18 min

Total 26 min

Ingredients

- 4 swordfish steaks, 6 oz (170 g) each
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup / 40 g)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) canned diced tomatoes (or fresh peeled tomatoes, chopped)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry white wine
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 g) tomato paste
- 1 tsp (5 g) Herbes de Provence (or 1 tsp each dried thyme and rosemary)
- 1/3 cup (50 g) pitted Niçoise or Kalamata olives, halved
- 2 tbsp (30 g) chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a wide sauté pan over medium heat; add shallot and garlic and cook until translucent, about 2–3 minutes.
2. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, white wine, lemon juice, Herbes de Provence, and olives; simmer gently 8–10 minutes until sauce slightly thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Push sauce to the sides and add remaining 1 tbsp oil; place swordfish steaks into the sauce, spooning sauce over fish. Cover and poach over low heat 6–8 minutes until opaque and cooked through.
4. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately with potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.