Best Recipe for "Lunchbag" Swordfish with Mediterranean Tomato Sauce and Linguini
Ingredients
- 3 cups vine-ripened plum (Roma) tomatoes, cored and cut into thin wedges
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup (1 small) minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons rinsed, drained, and roughly chopped capers
- 1/2 cup roasted red or yellow bell peppers, coarsely chopped
- 12 pitted and sliced Greek olives (such as kalamata or Gaeta olives)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pepper olive oil or 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound dried linguini
- 4 (6-ounce) swordfish steaks
Instructions
- Special equipment: 4 brown paper lunch bags or 4 large sheets parchment paper or waxed paper (see note)
- Put tomatoes in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add oregano, parsley, garlic, onion, capers, peppers, olives, lemon juice, pepper oil, and 4 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil. Stir gently just to mix and set aside at least 1 hour. Adjust seasonings, if desired. Mixture will become more liquid and sauce-like over time.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook linguini until al dente. Drain and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Reserve.
- To cook the fish: (See Chef's Note below if using waxed paper.) Place a small square of parchment or waxed paper at the bottom of each paper bag. Place small pile of linguini in each of the bags. Top with a spoonful of tomato sauce, making sure to moisten the linguini with the juices. Lay a piece of fish on top and arrange with another spoonful of sauce. Moisten again with juices from the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
- Fold over the tops of the bags, place them on a baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes.
- To serve, transfer the bags to 4 dinner plates and let each diner cut open the package to enjoy the aromas.
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