Pumpkin swordfish with Strawberry and Mango Vinaigrette and Wilted Arugula

Recipe by Chris Park, Executive Chef at Wycliffe Golf and Country Club, Wellington, Florida, USA

Serves 4

Ingredients

Pumpkin Swordfish

• 1.5 pounds Pumpkin Swordfish (cut into 2 ounce pieces)
  
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic
  
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  
• Zest of 1 Lemon
  
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
  
• Salt and Pepper

Strawberry Mango Preserved

• 2 cups Strawberries (diced)
  
• 3 cups Mango (diced)
  
•  1/2 cup Sugar
  
• 1/4 cup White Balsamic Vinegar

Strawberry Mango Vinaigrette

• 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard• 1 cup Salad Oil
  
• 2 Tablespoons White Balsamic Vinegar
  
• 1 cup Strawberry Mango Preserved (see recipe)
  
• Salt & Pepper

Strawberry Mango Relish

• 1 cup Mango (diced)
  
• 1 cup Strawberries (diced)
  
• 3 ounces Strawberry Mango Preserved (see recipe)

Wilted Arugula

• 5 ounces Arugula
  
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Garnish

• Micro Greens
  
• Micro Flowers

Preparation

Pumpkin Swordfish

Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and marinate for 3o minutes.
Place on a grill and cook for 4 minutes per side. Let rest.

Strawberry Mango Preserved

Sauté the mango, strawberries and sugar on a low heat until they break down, stirring consistently. Add the white balsamic vinegar and simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool.

Strawberry Mango Vinaigrette

Add the strawberry mango preserved, mustard and vinegar into a blender. While on a low speed slowly add the oil until smooth. Season to taste.

Strawberry Mango Relish

In a mixing bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.

Wilted Arugula

Heat a sauté pan with oil and wilt the arugula for a few minutes. Season to taste.

Assembly

Place the arugula in a straight line in the middle of the plate.
Top with three pieces of swordfish and cover with Strawberry mango relish.
Swipe the plate with the Strawberry mango vinaigrette.
Garnish with micro greens and micro flowers.

Wine Match
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Torre La Moreira, 2018

Wycliffe Golf and Country Club, Wellington, Florida, USA
Image courtesy Wycliffe Golf and Country Club