Thursday, November 5, 2015

7 Healthy Fish and Seafood Dinners for Weeknight Cooking

Miso-Ginger Marinated Grilled Salmon

Trying to increase your weekly servings of fish? Here are seven fresh and fast seafood recipes that will keep things easy and healthy on busy weeknights.

  1. Salmon

Low in mercury and high in those all-important Omega-3 fats, salmon is a seafood powerhouse! After a quick dunk in a flavorful marinade, it takes only 10 minutes to cook.

Recipe: Miso-Ginger Marinated Grilled Salmon

Grilled Scallops with Orange-Scented Quinoa

  1. Scallops

Scallops may seem intimidating, but they’re one of the easiest shellfish to prepare, plus they’re ready in minutes!

Recipe: Grilled Scallops with Orange-Scented Quinoa

Mediterranean Cod Packets

  1. Cod

Wild cod is a mild-tasting and high-protein white fish that everyone loves. Wrap in parchment and steam in the oven — the prep and cleanup couldn’t be easier.

Recipe: Mediterranean Cod Packets

Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Feta

  1. Shrimp

Shrimp can be steamed, grilled, roasted or broiled, as it is in this recipe prepared with salty feta and tender orzo pasta.

Recipe: Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Feta

Halibut with Pepitas, Capers, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

  1. Halibut

Halibut has a rich, buttery flavor but is super-low in fat (a 3-ounce piece has only 2 grams). Use a hot skillet and prepare in less than 15 minutes.

Recipe: Halibut with Pepitas, Capers, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

Mexican Fish Stew

  1. Tilapia

Tilapia makes a tasty and complete one-pot meal that’s ready in only 30 minutes. Leftovers make a great lunch for the work the next day.

Recipe: Mexican Fish Stew

Fish Tacos with Watermelon Salsa

  1. Striped Bass

Every seafood lover needs a good fish taco recipe. Striped bass is another flavorful and low-mercury fish that’s filled with B vitamins, including niacin, B6 and B12.

Recipe: Fish Tacos with Watermelon Salsa

 

Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition.



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