Swordfish, Black Beans And Red Pepper Pasta

Name: Swordfish, Black Beans And Red Pepper Pasta
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole red onion or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (1 1/2 cups); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 8 ounces whole red bell pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut pepper (1 1/2 cups); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 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; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 4(16)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

8ounces whole red onion or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (1½ cups)
1teaspoon olive oil
2cloves garlic
8ounces whole red bell pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut pepper (1½ cups)
1teaspoon cumin
¼teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
115-ounce can of no-salt-added black beans
8ounces swordfish or tuna
8ounces fresh eggless linguine or fettuccine
110-ounce package frozen peas
6tablespoons orange juice
2tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1tablespoon olive paste or 5 Italian, Greek or French black olives
⅛teaspoon 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.