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Grilled Fish Skewers with Cilantro and Cumin
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Grilled Fish Skewers with Cilantro and Cumin

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Grilled Fish Skewers with Cilantro and Cumin

This dish features a potent mixture of smoky and spicy North African–style seasonings: cumin, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Here, the heady mixture does double duty, as a marinade and as a sauce for simple skewers of meaty grilled fish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

152
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
7g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Swordfish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2/3 cup coarsely chopped and firmly packed fresh cilantro
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. hot smoked paprika
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup mild extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lb. swordfish or mahimahi fillet
  • Canola oil for grilling
  • Sea salt, to taste

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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