Seafood Salads

Seafood, an accommodating and supportive partner to a wide range of spices and other flavorful ingredients, cooks quickly. Looking for a speedy meal? Go fish!

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Supercharged Salmon Salad

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Aim to eat salmon (or other fatty fish) twice a week to maximize your heart-protective and brain-boosting benefits. Salmon is particularly rich in the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, which can slow plaque buildup in your arteries.

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Chipotle-Rubbed Shrimp Taco Salad

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Sweet, smoky, spicy, and fresh – you can’t go wrong with this healthier take on taco salad.

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Shrimp With Grilled Citrus and Leek Relish

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Drew Curren, chef-partner of Elm Restaurant Group in Austin, cooks both the shrimp and the relish on a grill at his Texas restaurant. If the weather is mild enough for you to grill, live-fire cooking makes this dish even more delicious, adding a hint of smoky flavor. Roll the citrus between your palm and the cutting board before slicing and juicing—it crushes the pulp a little and makes it easier to extract juice. The 16-20 count for shrimp refers to how many shrimp make a pound, which is helpful since the designations “medium,” “large,” and “extra-large” can vary from market to market. A quality, fruity, and grassy olive oil is best here to bring a touch of velvety richness to the dressing.

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Kale and Beet Salad with Salmon

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White balsamic vinegar is slightly sweet; cider vinegar is tangier. Either will be delicious here. Canned salmon is an inexpensive, sustainable seafood option. Sub canned albacore tuna or 2 cooked salmon fillets.

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Crab Salad-Stuffed Eggs

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Delight family and friends this holiday season with this alternative to deviled eggs. Tender crabmeat and fat-free yogurt make this a lighter option that won’t weight you down.

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Caribbean Shrimp Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

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If you can’t get to the islands this year, bring them to your kitchen. Your family will be feeling the sunshine with fresh ingredients like lime juice, mango, and avocado.

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Crab and Grilled Corn Salad

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Corn and crab are a popular combo for a good reason: They complement each other’s sweetness so well. Here, grilling the corn intensifies that sweet flavor, and a creamy dressing with the zing of lime brings it all together. You can make the crab and corn salad ahead; wait until you’re ready to serve before topping the lettuce with the crab mixture.

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Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad

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Shrimp is a healthy choice for this citrusy summer salad. Avocado is the perfect addition to this tropical dish.

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Crispy Chickpea Salad with Grilled Prawns

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Double up on protein with crispy prawns and chickpeas topped with a lemony pepper dressing.

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Grilled Salmon and Spinach Salad

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The citrus vinaigrette blends well with the smoky salmon, sweet orange slices, and crisp spinach in this super fast, super healthy recipe.

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Grilled Scallop Salad

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Grill scallops and cucumber for tasty toppings on this summer salad. All scallops, whether farmed, diver-caught, or wild-caught, are great sustainable seafood options.

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Herbed Shrimp and White Bean Salad

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Shrimp star in this main-course salad full of colorful veggies and topped with a lemon juice vinaigrette.

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Lime Shrimp Salad with Bean Sprouts and Thai Basil

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This refreshing salad gets its flavor from an oil-free, boldly seasoned dressing. Thai basil has a purple hue on its stems and a licorice flavor.

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Mixed Seafood Salad

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Seafood is a great low-fat source of protein. Treat yourself to a cornucopia of under-the-sea flavors with this easy seafood salad.

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Seared Scallops with Fennel and Grapefruit Salad

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Licorice and citrus notes highlight the sweetness of the scallops. Scallops cook quick – think of this recipe for a low-maintenance dinner.

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Sesame Shrimp Salad

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More adventurous greens, such as napa cabbage and watercress, add crunch. Shrimp boosts levels of lean, low–saturated-fat protein and omega-3s, while sesame seeds offer the minerals iron, magnesium, and zinc.

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Shrimp Cobb Salad

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Typical Cobb salads include chicken and hard-cooked eggs; this riff uses shrimp and corn.

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Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Salad

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Cumin and chipotle add a smoky, spicy flavor, balanced by the freshness of the cilantro and lime. Can’t handle the heat? Sub bell peppers for the chilies.

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Spicy Crab-Papaya Salad

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Jalapeño gives this tropical salad a real kick, while the papaya and the crab offer an interesting, savory-sweet combo. The mild dressing lets the ingredients take front stage—and the whole thing keeps well in a fridge, and can be taken to work the next day.

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Thai Seafood Salad

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Fresh seafood taste great with citrusy herbs, like the lemongrass, in this recipe. Try serving this as an appetizer to an Asian entrée.

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Tiger Prawn, Noodle, and Herb Salad

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A beautiful and delicious starter, this Asian-influenced noodle dish offers a different interpretation of shrimp on the barbie.

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Tomato Panzanella with Shrimp and Basil

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This version of bread salad incorporates a healthy blend of shrimp and heirloom tomatoes for great taste and a filling entrée.

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Southwestern-Style Shrimp Taco Salad

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Cilantro, chipotle hot sauce, corn, black beans, and green onion lend fantastic south-of-the-border flavor to this shrimp-topped taco salad.

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Arugula, Italian Tuna, and White Bean Salad

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This no-cook dinner recipe is packed with colorful vegetables and gets a flavor kick from its zesty vinaigrette. Amp up your can of packed tuna by adding it to a bowl of greens and white beans rather than settling for another mayonnaise-based tuna salad.

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Mediterranean Salmon Salad

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Veggies, salmon, and orzo target healthy food groups in this yummy dinner idea.

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Pan-Grilled Thai Tuna Salad

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Tuna is such a versatile fish that works great to add substance and taste to this Asian-style salad.

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Sautéed Arctic Char and Arugula Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

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This sustainable fish salad thrives in balsamic and has a rich, peppery taste.

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Smoked Trout and New Potato Salad

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This twist on a favorite picnic side dish gains distinctive character from smoked trout and fresh herbs. Make it a few hours ahead, if you like. Serve with grilled pork or chicken.

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Spanish-Style Tuna and Potato Salad

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With some of the same ingredients as a salade niçoise, this filling salad features smoked paprika for a richer flavor.

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Tuna and White Bean Salad

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This sustainable, 30-minute meal is perfect for packed lunches.

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Tuna, Arugula, and Egg Salad with Pita Chips

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This is truly a tasteful salad, engineered to balance many distinct tastes such as kalamata olives, capers, and arugula.

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Tuna-Fennel Pasta Salad

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This recipe is so simple and tasty, there’s no reason not to try it.

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