9 natural seafood recipes you’ll love

Curious about herbal seafood? Thanks to some creative food bloggers, product developers and recipe creators, there are many ways to enjoy the flavors of the sea without eating seafood.

Cue in herbal seafood options. Using familiar spices such as Old Bay, lemon juice and fresh herbs; classic seafood dipping sauces such as cocktail sauce and tartar sauce; and burning unamirika ingredients such as kelp, kombu and nori, you can recreate the taste, texture and essence of the sea.

Check out this list of herbal recipes for decadent crab cakes, refreshing ceviches, spicy-sweet poke bowls and a classic tuna sandwich, courtesy of our friends at Meat-free Monday. Be sure to check out the # 1 healthiest herbal fast food, according to a nutritionist.

A traditional Niçoise salad is made from tuna, but this recipe requires protein-packed chickpeas instead. Toss all the salad ingredients with a sour dragon-shallot dressing and add some crunchy sandwiches for the perfect herbal picnic lunch.

For chickpea salad Niçoise sandwiches, click here.

Check out 5 ways to eat chickpeas can help you lose weight, say dietitians.

Crab cakes are easy to make herbal. By using hearts of palm, diced peppers, seafood seasoning and a real dill aioli (you can also use vegan mayonnaise), you can create a crispy and tender cake without having to shell out big money for fresh crab.

For the recipe Hearts of Palm Crab Cakes, click here.

Now many of us are familiar with the idea of ​​poking: raw fish, rice, pickled vegetables, creamy or spicy sauce, all served conveniently in a bowl. But raw fish often has a mild taste, so replacing tofu with tuna (for example) is not much of a stretch — especially when the meal is covered in a spicy sweet misoglaze.

For the Maple Miso Tofu Poke Bowl, click here. Do not miss Subway says that “outrageous” claims harm the sale of its tuna sandwich.

The tuna sandwich is iconic, but you don’t have to crack open a can of fish to enjoy the creamy, mayo-y goodness. For example, mixing a variety of nuts and seeds such as sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews creates a slightly thick texture. After adding a little spice such as lemon juice, garlic, onion, celery and vegan fish sauce (if you have it) you will be pleasantly surprised to discover that your herbal composition tastes surprisingly reminiscent of the original lunchtime.

For the recipe Mock Tuna Fish Sandwich, click here.

Just because you want to reduce your seafood consumption does not mean you have to abandon sushi. As it turns out, sushi can be an excellent herbal dinner option! Sure, you can go with the avocado roll or the cucumber roll or the tempura sweet potato roll. But you can also choose to create something more inventive, such as this smoky red lentil nori roll. The combination of spicy lentils and fresh vegetables gives a delicious and refreshing roll that you can not find at your local sushi place.

For Smoky Red Lentil Nori Roll, click here.

When you eat ceviche, the first taste is you pick up the citrus cake and a faint hint of cilantro. By pairing lime juice and fresh herbs with chewy pieces such as palm trees, tofu and avocado, you can have a bright summer snack that is easy to whip up and completely plant-based.

For the recipe Vegan Ceviche Lettuce Cup, click here.

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A classic comfort food, mussel soup is creamy, hot and decadent. This vegan version from Vegan Huggs requires white button mushrooms, milk without milk, white wine and lots of fresh herbs to mimic the feel and aroma of traditional mussel soup.

For Vegan Clam Chowder, click here.

In this vegan version of fried oysters from Kevin Curry of Fit Men Cook, oyster mushrooms are coated with plant-based buttermilk (oat milk with a little apple cider vinegar) and flavored with Creole / Cajun spices to create a familiar fried oyster structure and flavor. Instead of the typical fried recipe, these healthier oysters are fried until crisp and golden brown.

For vegan buttermilk, air-fried oysters, click here.

Scallops are tender and juicy, but they are also expensive. Trumpet mushrooms are the perfect alternatives to scallops because they have a similar bite, mouthfeel and appearance. This simple recipe from the fungal council, requires a quick frying of the mushroom in a cast iron pan with some herbs and butter (may be vegan butter). Flatten with a pilaf or risotto and wait for your guests to be impressed.

For Trumpet Mushroom ‘Scallops’ click here.

Be sure to check out the 35 best cast iron recipes.

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