Swordfish Wraps Jalapeņo-Lime Cream Cheese
For those barbecue enthusiasts who tire of nonstop beef, chicken or pork, grilled swordfish steaks are a popular and pleasing change of pace. This recipe, perfect for a hungry family of four, features swordfish fillets as the centerpiece of zesty Southwestern-style tortilla wraps.
Swordfish Wraps with Jalapeņo-Lime Cream Cheese
This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
For the grilled swordfish:
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
4 swordfish fillets, about 4 ounces each
For the wraps:
1/2 cup cream cheese, low-fat whipped
2 teaspoons minced, fresh jalapeņo pepper
2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest
4 large flour tortillas
4 large lettuce leaves (bibb, green leaf or romaine), shredded
Cooking Instructions
For the swordfish:
1. Preheat the grill.
2. In another small bowl, combine the olive oil, salt and pepper. Brush the swordfish with the oil mixture on all sides.
3. Grill the fillets on a hot grill for 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the fillet.
4. Let the fillets cool to room temperature. Once cool, flake the fish with a fork.
For the wraps:
1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, jalapeņo pepper and lime zest.
2. Lay the tortillas out and spread 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on each of them. Divide the flaked fish among the tortillas, and spread the remaining cream cheese mixture on top, then add the shredded lettuce. Tightly roll each tortilla into a cylinder, ending with the seam side down.
3. Cut the wraps in half on the diagonal and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 wrap
Calories 379
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Protein 32 g
Total Carbohydrate 35 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sodium 606 mg
Percent Calories from Fat 28%
Percent Calories from Protein 34%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 38%
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