Recipe: Loved Up Sicilian Swordfish and Green Salad

According to Tim Ryder, the founder of The Cooks Grocer, by swapping up your regular fish for swordfish, you’re doing your sexual health a favour. When cooked in garlic, which is known as an ancient aphrodisiac, it works to improve circulation and thin blood. “Swordfish is also rich in selenium – great for healthy skin and it’s low in carbohydrates,” says Tim, adding that at only 415 calories a serve, with no dairy or gluten, this meals guarantees no post meal bloat- which is a deal breaker come date night.

2 sprigs parsley

70g mixed salad leaves

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 lemon

1: Make the sauce

Finely dice half of the onion, crush the garlic, roughly chop the capers and finely chop the herbs (removing basil from the stalks).

2: Cook the swordfish

Heat a pan with a tight fitting lid over medium to high heat with a generous splash of olive oil. Season the fish with salt and pepper before lightly sautéing 2 minutes each side. Move it to a plate and set aside without cleaning the pan. Sauté the onion over a low heat (in the same pan) stirring frequently until it begins to soften. Add garlic, capers, tinned tomatoes, basil and parsley then stir. Continue stirring until reduced (about 5 minutes). Next return the fish to the pan, spoon over the sauce and cover with lid for 1-2 minutes until the fish flakes easily.

Serves two:

3: Make the salad

Toss salad leaves in a bowl with red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.

4: Serve

Place fish on plate, spoon over sauce, add salad, lemon wedge and enjoy!

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Story by Emily Algar.