Swordfish, Black Beans And Red Pepper Pasta

Name: Swordfish, Black Beans And Red Pepper Pasta
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole red onion or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (1 ½ cups); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 8 ounces whole red bell pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut pepper (1 ½ cups); 1 teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1 15-ounce can of no-salt-added black beans; 8 ounces swordfish or tuna; 8 ounces fresh eggless linguine or fettuccine; 1 10-ounce package frozen peas; 6 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive paste or 5 Italian, Greek or French black olives; ⅛ teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

By Marian Burros

Published May 21, 1996

Total Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 4(16)
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Featured in: PLAIN AND SIMPLE;Pasta in a Mediterranean Key

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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

8 ounces whole red onion or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (1 ½ cups)
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic
8 ounces whole red bell pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut pepper (1 ½ cups)
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 15-ounce can of no-salt-added black beans
8 ounces swordfish or tuna
8 ounces fresh eggless linguine or fettuccine
1 10-ounce package frozen peas
6 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive paste or 5 Italian, Greek or French black olives
⅛ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Bring water to boil in covered pot for pasta, and chop whole onion.
Step 2
Heat large nonstick pan until it is very hot, reduce heat to medium high and add oil and onion. Saute onion until it begins to brown.
Step 3
Mince garlic, and add to onion.
Step 4
Wash, trim and seed whole pepper, and add to onion. Stir in cumin and red pepper flakes.
Step 5
Drain the beans, and rinse them. Reserve half for another use.
Step 6
Wash and cut swordfish into bite-size pieces. Add to the softened vegetables, and brown on both sides.
Step 7
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Step 8
Add ½ of the package of peas to the pan, and cook until peas and swordfish are done. Add the beans one minute before dish is cooked.
Step 9
Meanwhile, mix orange juice, vinegar and olive paste (or chop olives and stir in) in a serving bowl.
Step 10
Drain pasta and spoon into bowl with vegetables and swordfish, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with bread.