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Salsa & Swordfish

CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Nectarine Salsa
Ingredients:
2 Nectarines, diced and skin on
1 Avocado, pitted and chopped
½ cup Red Onion, diced
1 tsp Thai Chili
1 tbsp Yogurt

Caramelized Bananas:
Ingredients:
¼ cup Maple Syrup
2 tbsp Butter
1 Banana, peeled and sliced on bias

Method of Preparation:
Blend nectarines, avocado, red onion and chili to make salsa. Set aside. Heat maple syrup and butter, when butter is melted add bananas and baste. Plate. Mix salsa with yogurt and spoon on top of bananas.


FAMILY RECIPE : Nectarine and Swordfish
Ingredients:

4 fillets Swordfish, 7 oz each
Salt, Pepper to taste
4 oz Olive Oil
Cilantro, Thai Basil to garnish

Sauce:
Ingredients:
1 cup Champagne Vinegar
4 oz Sugar
2 Shallots, diced
4 Nectarines, diced and skin on
1 Jalapeño, diced fine
4 oz Water

Method of Preparation:
First, season the fish with salt & pepper on both sides. Cook one side for a sear for 3-4 minutes. Then turn and cook second side for 3-4 minutes. When second side is finished, take out and let it rest. In a pan, cook vinegar, shallots, sugar until it melts, then add nectarines, jalapeno and water; put in blender until smooth. Serve Swordfish over sauce and top with salsa. Garnish with cilantro and thai basil.