Swordfish With Almond Crust

This sounds wonderful! I love swordfish and this is certainly a recipe that celebrates the senses. Give it a try, you'll like it! I hope so, anyway. Note: Can be used with any firm fleshed fish like halibut, salmon, etc.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted almond
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons water
• 3  teaspoons orange zest
• 2  teaspoons garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4 (6 ounce)  swordfish steaks, 3/4-inch thick
• 1  lemon, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F Set aside fish and lemon slices. In bowl of food processor, fitted with steel blade, pulse on and off remaining ingredients until mixture forms a rough paste.
2. Line a shallow baking pan with foil. Spray with non-stick spray. Place swordfish steaks in pan. Spread tops evenly with almond mixture.
3. Bake in center of oven 12-15 minutes, until fish is opaque throughout. Remove from oven, plate and garnish with lemon slices.