Striking a healthy balance in your diet doesn’t always come easily. Trying to make sure you’re getting the right combination of fiber, protein and carbohydrates can be enough to drive anyone crazy. However, adding a few seafood recipes to your family’s weekly dinner plan can be a spectacular way to feed your body exactly what it needs. Seafood is high in protein and low in fat. It also boosts brain power and may lower cholesterol. So the next time you’re puzzling over what to cook or wondering how to change things up, try one of these mouthwatering, and easy-to-make, seafood recipes.
But, no matter where you decide to have your seafood, make sure you follow these smart seafood guidelines to ensure that you’re only choosing fish that’s healthy for you and the environment. Updated Jan. 23, 2023.
Spicy Seafood Tagliatelle
I Am A Food Blog knows exactly how to spice things up. With scallops, shrimp and even squid, this spicy seafood tagliatelle is zesty and flavorful in all the right ways.
Pineapple Shrimp Barley Salad
Channel the tropics even in this cold weather with this recipe from Kevin Is Cooking that features shrimp, pineapple, bell peppers, cilantro and slivered almonds.
Wild Salmon Cakes with Avocado Arugula Salad
Within only 10 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cook time, you can have a delicious salmon dinner any day of the week thanks to this easy recipe from Food Babe.
Baked Thai Shrimp Wontons
Healthy Nibbles and Bits‘ crispy wontons are filled with shrimp or prawns, savoy cabbage, cloves, lemongrass, ginger and are perfect for your next dinner party or football Sunday get-together.
Steamed Mussels With Black Bean, Coconut and Ginger Broth
You’ll want to slurp up every last drop of this warming, brothy bowl from Top With Cinnamon; it’s dairy- and egg-free, and can even be made gluten-free too.
Creamy Lemon Lobster Pappardelle
Impress your guests with this deliciously elegant dish from Running To The Kitchen. The creamy Meyer lemon, goat cheese sauce will have everyone singing your praises.
Quick Salmon Chowder
Crumb delivers a chowder that’s full of heart-healthy salmon, Russet potatoes and corn — sounds like a hearty way to fill up on busy weeknights after school.
How to Help:
People around the world rely on healthy oceans for a source of food and as a livelihood. World leaders in ocean conservation like Shedd Aquarium and Monterey Bay Aquarium are committed to supporting sustainable fisheries and helping to ensure future generations have access to healthy, abundant seafood. Learn more at Seafood Watch and donate to help support their important work.
