Pesto Swordfish Kebabs

Swordfish kebabs marinated in pesto, served with crispy peri peri potatoes and dipped in lemony mayonnaise! Served with a pickled tomato & red onion salad.

Pesto Swordfish Kebabs

with crispy golden potatoes & fragrant fresh basil

Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Fish
  • Fresh Basil
  • Lemon
  • Lemons
  • Line-caught Swordfish Fillet
  • Line-caught Swordfish Fillets
  • NOMU Peri-Peri Rub
  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto
  • Plum Tomato
  • Plum Tomatoes
  • Potato
  • Red Onion
  • Salad Leaves
  • Skewers
  • That Mayo (Original)
  • White Wine Vinegar

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Pesto Swordfish Kebabs
  1. DON’T BE A POT-HATER

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the potato pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, the rub, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisping up, shifting halfway.

  2. DRAW YOUR SWORD

    Loosen the pesto with oil in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. In a bowl, toss the swordfish cubes with ½ the loosen pesto and seasoning. Set aside in the fridge to marinate. Place the skewers in a shallow dish, cover with water, and allow to soak for 10 minutes – this prevents them from burning when over the heat.

  3. PICKLED SALAD & LEMON MAYO

    In a salad bowl, combine the white wine vinegar, 30ml of water, ½ tsp of a sweetener of choice and a pinch of salt. Mix until the sweetener has fully dissolved. Add the sliced tomato and red onion and toss until coated. Set aside to pickle. In a small bowl, add the mayo, ½ the lemon zest, seasoning, and the juice from 1 lemon wedge. Mix until fully combined.

  4. SEAR THE KEBABS

    When the potatoes have 10 minutes remaining, thread the marinated swordfish cubes onto the skewers. Place a pan or a griddle pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish kebabs on each side for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and slightly charred. Remove from the pan and season to taste.

  5. SUPER SALAD

    Drain the pickling liquid from the bowl of tomato and onion (lose it or reuse it!). To the bowl, add the rinsed leaves, seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until fully combined.

  6. PLATE THE BABS

    Dish up the succulent swordfish kebabs drizzled with the remaining pesto. Side with the salad and the crispy potatoes. Dollop on the lemon mayonnaise and garnish with the remaining lemon zest, rinsed basil leaves and a lemon wedge. Tuck in, Chef!

  • Potato - 200g

  • NOMU Peri-Peri Rub - 10ml

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 30ml

  • Line-caught Swordfish Fillet - 1

  • Skewers - 2

  • White Wine Vinegar - 5ml

  • Plum Tomato - 1

  • Red Onion - 1

  • That Mayo (Original) - 50ml

  • Lemon - 1

  • Salad Leaves - 20g

  • Fresh Basil - 4g

  1. DON’T BE A POT-HATER

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the potato pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, the rub, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisping up, shifting halfway.

  2. DRAW YOUR SWORD

    Loosen the pesto with oil in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. In a bowl, toss the swordfish cubes with ½ the loosen pesto and seasoning. Set aside in the fridge to marinate. Place the skewers in a shallow dish, cover with water, and allow to soak for 10 minutes – this prevents them from burning when over the heat.

  3. PICKLED SALAD & LEMON MAYO

    In a salad bowl, combine the white wine vinegar, 60ml of water, 1 tsp of a sweetener of choice and a pinch of salt. Mix until the sweetener has fully dissolved. Add the sliced tomato and red onion and toss until coated. Set aside to pickle. In a small bowl, add the mayo, ½ the lemon zest, seasoning, and the juice from 2 lemon wedges. Mix until fully combined.

  4. SEAR THE KEBABS

    When the potatoes have 10 minutes remaining, thread the marinated swordfish cubes onto the skewers. Place a pan or a griddle pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish kebabs on each side for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and slightly charred. Remove from the pan and season to taste.

  5. SUPER SALAD

    Drain the pickling liquid from the bowl of tomato and onion (lose it or reuse it!). To the bowl, add the rinsed leaves, seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until fully combined.

  6. PLATE THE BABS

    Dish up the succulent swordfish kebabs drizzled with the remaining pesto. Side with the salad and the crispy potatoes. Dollop on the lemon mayonnaise and garnish with the remaining lemon zest, rinsed basil leaves and lemon wedges. Tuck in, Chef!

  • Potato - 400g

  • NOMU Peri-Peri Rub - 20ml

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 60ml

  • Line-caught Swordfish Fillets - 2

  • Skewers - 4

  • White Wine Vinegar - 10ml

  • Plum Tomato - 1

  • Red Onion - 1

  • That Mayo (Original) - 100ml

  • Lemon - 1

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  • Fresh Basil - 8g

  1. DON’T BE A POT-HATER

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the potato pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, the rub, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisping up, shifting halfway.

  2. DRAW YOUR SWORD

    Loosen the pesto with oil in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. In a bowl, toss the swordfish cubes with ½ the loosen pesto and seasoning. Set aside in the fridge to marinate. Place the skewers in a shallow dish, cover with water, and allow to soak for 10 minutes – this prevents them from burning when over the heat.

  3. PICKLED SALAD & LEMON MAYO

    In a salad bowl, combine the white wine vinegar, 90ml of water, 1½ tsp of a sweetener of choice and a pinch of salt. Mix until the sweetener has fully dissolved. Add the sliced tomato and red onion and toss until coated. Set aside to pickle. In a small bowl, add the mayo, ½ the lemon zest, seasoning, and the juice from 3 lemon wedges. Mix until fully combined.

  4. SEAR THE KEBABS

    When the potatoes have 10 minutes remaining, thread the marinated swordfish cubes onto the skewers. Place a pan or a griddle pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish kebabs on each side for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and slightly charred. Remove from the pan and season to taste.

  5. SUPER SALAD

    Drain the pickling liquid from the bowl of tomato and onion (lose it or reuse it!). To the bowl, add the rinsed leaves, seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until fully combined.

  6. PLATE THE BABS

    Dish up the succulent swordfish kebabs drizzled with the remaining pesto. Side with the salad and the crispy potatoes. Dollop on the lemon mayonnaise and garnish with the remaining lemon zest, rinsed basil leaves and lemon wedges. Tuck in, Chef!

  • Potato - 600g

  • NOMU Peri-Peri Rub - 30ml

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 85ml

  • Line-caught Swordfish Fillets - 3

  • Skewers - 6

  • White Wine Vinegar - 15ml

  • Plum Tomatoes - 2

  • Red Onion - 1

  • That Mayo (Original) - 150ml

  • Lemons - 2

  • Salad Leaves - 60g

  • Fresh Basil - 12g

  1. DON’T BE A POT-HATER

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the potato pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, the rub, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisping up, shifting halfway.

  2. DRAW YOUR SWORD

    Loosen the pesto with oil in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. In a bowl, toss the swordfish cubes with ½ the loosen pesto and seasoning. Set aside in the fridge to marinate. Place the skewers in a shallow dish, cover with water, and allow to soak for 10 minutes – this prevents them from burning when over the heat.

  3. PICKLED SALAD & LEMON MAYO

    In a salad bowl, combine the white wine vinegar, 120ml of water, 1 tbsp of a sweetener of choice and a pinch of salt. Mix until the sweetener has fully dissolved. Add the sliced tomato and red onion and toss until coated. Set aside to pickle. In a small bowl, add the mayo, ½ the lemon zest, seasoning, and the juice from 4 lemon wedges. Mix until fully combined.

  4. SEAR THE KEBABS

    When the potatoes have 10 minutes remaining, thread the marinated swordfish cubes onto the skewers. Place a pan or a griddle pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish kebabs on each side for 1-2 minutes until cooked through and slightly charred. Remove from the pan and season to taste.

  5. SUPER SALAD

    Drain the pickling liquid from the bowl of tomato and onion (lose it or reuse it!). To the bowl, add the rinsed leaves, seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss until fully combined.

  6. PLATE THE BABS

    Dish up the succulent swordfish kebabs drizzled with the remaining pesto. Side with the salad and the crispy potatoes. Dollop on the lemon mayonnaise and garnish with the remaining lemon zest, rinsed basil leaves and lemon wedges. Tuck in, Chef!

  • Potato - 800g

  • NOMU Peri-Peri Rub - 40ml

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 120ml

  • Line-caught Swordfish Fillets - 4

  • Skewers - 8

  • White Wine Vinegar - 20ml

  • Plum Tomatoes - 2

  • Red Onion - 1

  • That Mayo (Original) - 200ml

  • Lemons - 2

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

  • Fresh Basil - 15g

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