Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Sauteed Swai Fillets with Green Salad and Honey Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Ok, so I have to admit that Swai is not my favorite fish, but it's inexpensive and if you're going to eat it, this recipe will do just fine. I served it with a fresh green salad drizzled with honey grapefruit vinaigrette.
Recipes follow.

Sauteed Swai Fillets
Ingredients
  • 3 large Swai fillets, thawed, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablesoons garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • lemon pepper to taste
Directions
  1. In large, deep sauce pan or sautee pan, heat olive oil, then add butter and heat until melted.
  2. Add red wine vinegar and give a light stir, then add a pinch of salt and the garlic powder.
  3. Add Swai fillets, and continue cooking over medium heat.
  4. Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning onto each fillet.
  5. After about 3 minutes, carefully flip fillets, sprinkling other side with lemon pepper, and continue cooking for about 4 minutes, or until outside is opaque.
  6. Serve immediately, spooning sauce from pan over fish.
Lemon Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1-2 freshly crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon chopped basil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
Directions
  1. Mix all ingredients well, adding the olive oil last, and whisking to combine.

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