A Feast of Fresh Fish Recipes ~ Yummy and Healthy
We’ve been including more and more fish and meatless recipes into our lives for some time. How about you? Well, if you are either starting to eat more fish, or have been doing so, here is a gret list of fresh fish recies that are yummy and healthy at the same time.
I realize that I’m probably making some carnivores seething mad at the sound of that . . . but truth be told, being a beef-eating Midwesterner where the cows grow fat and large, I do know and understand the research which states that: too much red meat increases our levels of cholesterol and chances of heart disease.
This was not welcoming research from my university alma mater to declare about one of its state’s primary industries (beef)!
I know that my midwestern, beef-loving family does NOT want to hear those words of nutrition-wisdom. Heck, how do you think we, Italians have felt for years about the anti-carb trend . . . that includes, uh-hum, our dearly, beloved pasta! Now that’s deprivation!
SO ENTER the opposite protein: FISH!
I’m sharing some absolutely, AMAZINGLY delicious recipes that I prepare for family and friends. I hope that you enjoy them as much as we do!
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FISH ENTREES
Salmon with Cream Sauce with Pasta and Asparagus
Grilled Italian Swordfish with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce
Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon Filets
Tuscan Salmon in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Garlic Seasoned Salmon Burgers with Garlic Aioli
Grilled Swordfish Skewers with Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Salsa Cruda
Panko and Italian Herb Encrusted Perch Filets
Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle and Lime Crema
Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi with Papaya Salsa
Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon File
I only make fish occasionally and only for guests. Next time I need a fish recipe, I will come back to this post. The tuna and pasta recipe looks really appealing. My husband would love it. Thanks.
Great post Roz. We are big fish eaters and I see several must try recipes here.
All of these look fabulous, but the swordfish really caught my eye. I’m a sucker for fish, capers and lemon. Great post!
Thanks MJ. The swordfish is worth every penny splurged! I need to make it again very soon!
Ciao,
Roz
You’ve certainly shared lots of great seafood ideas with us. Don’t you wish we had the large selection of fish that we see in Europe in our markets?
Yes, Karen, it would be so great to have fresh food markets as Europe has. They have such a wonderful fresh food orientation there, as does Asia where food shopping takes place daily for freshness. But then they don’t have the long drives to stores that we have here. My freezer keeps my long trips into town less frequent and saves me time and gas! But I’d still love a fresh market more available in my area!
What a lovely choice of great recipes, love all kinds of fish! Espdcially wild salmon abd tuna, they are perfect in salads. In Poland we also love herrings, properly done they are so, so good☺ We try to eat fish once a week, definitely on Friday at our home☺ Have a lovely weeks, hugs☺☺
I am also a subscriber via email! And btw polenta with my goulash would be so delicious ☺☺
I’m so glad Natalia! I subscribe to your delicious blog too! i love polenta! Under your goulash would be amazing!
Ciao,
Roz
Oh how I wish we could incorporate more fish and seafood imto our diets but it’s so prohibitively expensive out here that once a week is max. However, we have reduced our “meat” consumption with more vegetarian meals. Going through your wonderful fish recipes, I keep revisiting those tacos. Whole foods had cod on sale earlier this week so maybe I need to go back and buy some. I’m ready for some delicious fish tacos.
Hi MJ, I know what you mean about the expense of things when they are not local. If you do make these tacos, I can’t wait to read about the unique New Mexican twist you’ll add, especially with all of your chili specialities. I’m always wanting to know how to make any recipe better!
Ciao,
Roz
Oh Roz! Your recipes look so good! I love fish, I love seafood! My favorite is pike au beurre blanc!!
I, too, really enjoy pike! Thanks for the gentle reminder, ZaZa!
Ciao,
Roz
We have definitely been trying to incorporate more fish into our diet, too. Unfortunately, my husband really does not like it. He’ll eat it, but it doesn’t make him happy. He doesn’t like lemon either so I would have to make fish without a lemon sauce (although, I would love it). I think he would like the panko crusted fish recipe above. I will have to make that for him. Also, he doesn’t mind fish tacos. Yours look amazing! Thanks for sharing these, Roz! Any help in the healthy department is appreciated!
I understand Shari! My husband isn’t fond of fish either! Oh well, on we go in our kitchens any way, huh?
Ciao,
Roz
I’m making homemade mac and cheese for dinner this Friday—your fish sounds a lot healthier (and more my style). Bill will finally eat a few seafood items, but I have a feeling some of your delicious recipes could sway him on a few more 🙂 Hope you had a lovely Valentine’s Day!
They all look delicious and tasty !Have a good week my dear, a warm hug
Every one of those dishes looks amazing! I’m eating less meat too, and more fish is a delicious alternative.
When there is a great recipe for fish, I’d pass on beef/pork/chicken any day, Beth!
Thanks for stopping by!
Ciao, Roz
All delicious looking dishes. When we lived in New England, we had a wonderful collection of fresh seafood available all the time. You would think that living in Florida, we would also have a great selection but unfortunately the selection is small and most has been previously frozen.
Nothing like fresh food, especially when it comes to fish, that’s for sure Karen!
Ciao,
Roz
Lovely round up of fish recipes, Roz. We love a good fish preparation too and you have some delicious ones!
Thanks so much Susan! Glad to always have you stop by!
Ciao,
Roz
They all look great Roz, and I can personally vouch for the swordfish in the lemon cream sauce. It was a big hit with everyone who ate it.
With your endorsement of the flavor of the swordfish recipe, I can’t think of a higher compliment, Linda!
Grazie,
Roz