Everyone loves seafood! This can be tough to find because many people despise the smell of fish. But there are a lot of great seafood recipes out there. This post will cover 5 easy seafood recipes that your whole family will love, from my experience.

1 – Salmon Burgers 

  • Preparation time: 17 minutes 
  • Cooking time: 3 minutes 
  • Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar-free ranch dressing 
  • ½-oz smoked salmon, chopped roughly 
  • ½ tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 
  • ½ tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 small egg
  • 4-oz pink salmon, drained and bones removed 
  • ⅛ cup almond flour
  • ¼ tsp Cajun seasoning 

Directions:

1. In a bowl, thoroughly stir all of the ingredients together.

2. Make patties from this mixture and set them aside.

3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add patties.

4. Cook for about 3 minutes per side and dish out to serve.

5. You can store the raw patties in the freezer for about 3 weeks for meal prepping. To prevent sticking, place parchment paper between the patties when placing them in a container.

Nutrition:

  • Calories: 59 kcal 
  • Fat: 12.7 g 
  • Carbs: 2.4 g 
  • Protein: 6.3 g
  • Sugar: 0.7 g 
  • Sodium: 25 mg

2 – Tilapia Tacos

  • Preparation time: 10 minutes 
  • Cooking time: 16 minutes 
  • Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • ⅓  cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup pace chunky salsa 
  • ⅛ tsp chipotle chile powder 
  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper 
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil 
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 8 warmed flour tortilla (6-inch) 
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage

Directions:

1. In a shallow bowl, whisk the sour cream, ¼ cup salsa, and the chipotle chili powder together, if necessary.

2. Garlic, black pepper, salt, and cumin are used to season the fish. In a pan, heat the oil over medium to high heat. After inserting the tuna, simmer for three minutes. With a spatula, rotate the fish. When weighed with a fork, cook for 3 minutes or before the fish easily flakes. Drizzle half a tsp of lime juice over each serving.

3. Every fish fillet should be cut in half lengthwise to produce 8 pieces. Spoon the combination of the sour cream onto the tortillas. Fill 1 slice of tuna with each tortilla. With the remaining salsa and cabbage, seal. 

4. Tips: if you want to add some avocado to these tacos, their buttery tastewith the crunchy cabbage is perfect. 

Nutrition:

  • Calories: 385 kcal 
  • Total fat: 14 g 
  • Cholesterol: 68 mg 
  • Sodium: 1002 mg 
  • Total Carbs: 37 g 
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g 
  • Sugar: 5 g 
  • Protein: 28 g 
  • Calcium: 12 mg 
  • Iron: 16 mg 
  • Potassium: 13 mg

3 – Quick Healthy Avocado Tuna Salad 

  • Preparation time: 10 minutes 
  • Cooking time: 0 minutes
  • Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 avocados
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 5-oz Cans tuna, drained
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 
  • 3 tbsp celery, finely chopped 
  • 3 tbsp red onion, minced 
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeños, minced 
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Directions:

1. Crush the lime juice and avocado in a bowl. Add in the sea salt and combine. Next, add the cilantro, tuna, celery, red onion, and jalapeños.

2. Stir to combine. Adjust seasonings as desired and serve.

Nutrition:

  • Calories: 169 kcal 
  • Protein: 27 g 
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbs: 10 g

4 – Amazing Low-Carb Shrimp Lettuce Wraps 

  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking time: 4 minutes 
  • Servings: 4

Ingredients:

For Thai Shrimp:

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined 
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 

For Lettuce Wraps:

  • 16 bibb lettuce leaves
  • ⅓  fresh cucumber, julienned 
  • 1 avocado, diced

For Peanut Sauce:

  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • For Garnish: Sliced green onions, lime wedges, roasted peanuts 

Directions:

1. Combine two tbsp of olive oil, coconut aminos, fish sauce, red peppers, and lime juice in a bowl.

2. Add in the shrimp and stir to mix. Cover the bowl and keep it aside to marinate for thirty minutes.

3. Combine the peanut sauce ingredients and keep them aside. Pour two tbsp of oil into a pan and place over medium heat.

4. Add in shrimp and cook until opaque, about six minutes. Share the 

cucumbers, shrimp, and avocados among the lettuce leaves. Add in a drizzle of peanut sauce and garnish with peanuts, green onions, and lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition:

  • Servings: 4 lettuce wraps
  • Calories: 470 
  • Protein: 29 g 
  • Fat: 31 g 
  • Carbs: 16 g

5 – Shrimp with Spinach

  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: 10 minutes
  • Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cup fresh baby spinach
  • 1 ½ teaspoon granulated garlic powder 
  • 20 frozen shrimp, thawed
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, or as needed

Directions:

1. In a sizable bowl, add the spinach and toss with the garlic powder. In a bowl, add the shrimp and toss with the black pepper.

2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp; cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and the outside is bright pink. Cook and stir spinach for about a minute, or until it just begins to wilt.

Nutrition:

  • Calories: 240 kcal 
  • Fat: 12.3 g 
  • Carbs: 7.7 g 
  • Fiber: 3.1 g 
  • Sugar: 1.7 g 
  • Protein: 28.2 g