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1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ask a question about this ingredient
6 Cloves Garlic, peeled Ask a question about this ingredient
2 35 oz cans Italian Plum Tomatoes, drained Ask a question about this ingredient
12 small cloves Garlic, thinly sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup sliced Green Olives Ask a question about this ingredient
8 tablespoons Capers, drained Ask a question about this ingredient
4 1" thick, 8ounce Swordfish Steaks Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup Italian Parsley, coarsely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes Ask a question about this ingredient
Freshly Ground Black Pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pound dry Orecchiette Ask a question about this ingredient
Heat ½ cup oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 4 garlic cloves and stir until browned, about 3 minutes. Discard garlic. Add tomatoes. Season with salt. Increase heat and boil, crushing tomatoes with back of spoon, until reduced to thick sauce consistency, about 8 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepSpread ½ of tomato sauce in bottom of heavy large skillet. Top with ½ sliced garlic, ¼ cup olives and 2 Tbsp capers. Drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp oil. Arrange swordfish on top of sauce. Cover with remaining tomato sauce, garlic, olives, capers and ½ cup parsley. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and pepper. Cover and simmer until fish flakes when you stick a fork in it, about 15 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepMeanwhile, prepare the orecchiette according to package instructions. Drain and place in a large bowl to keep warm.
Ask a question about this stepTransfer fish to platter and cover to keep warm while you boil the sauce until it thickens.
Ask a question about this stepPortion out the pasta into large soup bowls, spoon thickened sauce over the top and top with a chunk of the fish, Garnish with more sauce and chopped parsley. Serve.
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