You know you should be eating more seafood, since some types of fish have high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Most Americans, however, fall short of the recommended two servings per week. But with these seafood recipes, it’s easier (and tastier!) than ever to get in a serving any night of the week — whether you’re featuring frozen seafood, canned fish, or fresh fillets from the fishmonger.
You don’t have to be pescetarian or observing Lent to enjoy the tasty “meats” of the sea. From salmon burgers to white wine mussels to a fish chowder bake, these recipes just how delicious and versatile things like salmon, shrimp, clams, tuna, and tilapia can be. So get inspired by these recipes and experiment with cooking both frozen and fresh fish at home. After all, there’s a whole world ocean out there.
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Clams, Chile, and Lemon Spaghetti
This gluten-free recipe swaps traditional pasta for quinoa spaghetti. Go ahead, pretend you live in Italy!
Cooking with parchment paper steams your food, which means it's much lower in fat compared to cooking with oil. And it also makes your cleanup much easier. A total win-win!
Fast, light and filled with sweet-hot flavor, this heart-healthy pasta gets everything you need for dinner in one bowl: greens, grains and protein in the form of briny, plump shrimp.
While it doesn't make sense to cook all seafood in your Instant Pot — since some fillets take only minutes to cook in a skillet — this Southern staple benefits from the appliance's fast speed and sauté function.
Wrapping vegetables and proteins, like seafood, in parchment paper allows the food to steam inside the wrapper, so everything stays moist without needing oil.
Become a meal prep pro: Cook all the components of this bowl on a Sunday to stash in the fridge (separately, in tightly sealed containers) for up to three days. Then, simply assemble night-of for a fast, fresh dinner.
Stock up on canned tuna fish (a.k.a. our favorite convenience seafood) so you can add heart-healthy proteins to fresh salads, pastas, and, of course, sandwiches without having to turn the oven on.
We'll let you in on a little secret: This "breaded" fish is completely gluten-free, since it's coated in cornmeal. Serve it over a salad, wrapped in a corn tortilla, or sandwiched onto gluten-free bread to turn this into a complete celiac-friendly meal.
The secret to this one-dish dinner? Sprinkle bacon on top of the yellow potatoes and onion wedges before roasting. The fat will flavor the vegetables, while still crisping the bacon.
Here's a burger option for the pescetarians out there. A food processor transforms salmon, soy sauce, scallions, and sesame oil into beautiful patties that cook up quickly on the stove.
As the salmon fillets cook in this sweet and spicy coconut curry, they absorb some of its elements. Spoon a little of the cooking liquid over the finished dish to really bring those flavors forward.
Fire up the grill to bring salmon to the next level. Pro tip: Don't rush and force the flip; the salmon will release itself from the grill grates once it's ready.
Crispy Fish with Herb Tartar Sauce and Snap Pea Salad
Coat tilapia fillets with panko breadcrumbs for a delicious, sophisticated take on everyone's favorite fish sticks. FYI: This type of fish maintains its moisture well as it reheats, so save some leftovers for tomorrow's lunch.
Trish Clasen MarsanicoDeputy Food EditorTrish (she/her) is the deputy food editor at Good Housekeeping, where she covers all things food, from cooking trends and delicious recipes to top-tested kitchen products and grocery finds.
