PHOTOS: Fishmongers Flip Up a Dish for Lent

Fishmongers and seafood lovers gathered at Whole Foods Market in Lake Grove's seafood section on Tuesday afternoon for a tasty competition.

Whole Foods Market employees representing its four local stores in Lake Grove, Manhasset, Jericho and White Plains came together to compete for the title of finest fishmonger and best seafood dish.

The competition caught the eyes of local shoppers who got to taste the dishes. It's appropriate for the upcoming Lent season, when faithful Christians avoid eating meat on Fridays.

Vincent Dipalma, of Jericho, won with his recipe for Jericho Siamese Swordfish. It calls for seasoning the swordfish with tequila lime seasoning then cooking in a large skillet with Thai ginger marinade.

Whole Foods Market will be offering demonstrations on cooking fish and Lent-friendly dishes over the upcoming weeks, a full schedule will be posted on their website shortly.

The winning recipe is available below:

Jericho Siamese Swordfish

Ingredients
4 swordfish fillets about 1/2 pound each
1 tablespoon Allegro tequila lime seasoning
1/2 Whole Foods Market Thai Ginger Marinade
1 pound Go Stir Crazy Stir Fry Mix from Whole Foods
1 tablespoon organic brown rice vinegar

Method:
Season swordfish with tequila lime seasoning, set aside for 15 minutes. In a large skillet, add Thai ginger marinade and cook swordfish on both sides just until cooked (about five minutes on each side). Remove fish from pan, leaving the juices in the pan. Add stir fry mix and toss to make sure that all the veggies are coated and are beginning to cook. When veggies are just tender, return swordfish to the pan and toss. Add brown rice vinegar and serve.