Simple summer seafood recipes at Plate Up

If you're looking for a delicious, healthy seafood dish, look no further because we’ve got it all, from prawns, shrimps to crabs or mussels we’ve got you covered. 

Seafood is a great source of lean protein and healthy omega-3 fatty acids, not to mention vitamin D. Additionally, it's low in saturated fat and cholesterol, making it a healthy option for those looking to maintain a healthy diet. Here are five of our favorite seafood recipes that are sure to please your taste buds!

Cooking seafood, on the other hand, is a different story; it's difficult to tell if it's cooked or not. Plate Up can help; our recipes not only give you the exact cooking times, but we also have some tips on what you can do to know when it’s done, allowing you to spend less time worrying and more time eating.

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Vietnamese Prawn Toast - Balance with Jess

Cuisine: Asian, Snacks, Vietnamese

Diet: Source Of Protein | High Unsaturated Fat | Low Sugars

Vietnamese Prawn Toast is so easy to make and great for a snack or appetizer. A flavorful mixture of prawns, mayo, spring onion, and cheese is spread onto crusty baguette and baked to perfection. They're little bites of deliciousness!

Chorizo Mussels with Crusty Bread - Caravan

Cuisine: World - Cuisine

Diet: High Protein | Low Carb | Source Of Protein | High Monounsaturated Fat | Cholesterol Free | Diabetes Friendly | Low Sugars

Full of flavour and quick and easy to prepare, this is one of our favourite dishes to cook when fresh mussels are at their best during the winter months. The chorizo create a warming wintery broth that is perfect for mopping up with crusty bread.

Ginger-Seared Tuna with Avocado, Pea and Mint Smash - Lee Holmes

Cuisine: World - Cuisine

Diet: Low Sodium | Healthy | Low SaturaLee Holmested Fat | High Protein | Source Of Fibre | Low Cholesterol | Low Carb | Source Of Protein | High Monounsaturated Fat | Cholesterol Free | Diabetes Friendly | Low Salt

Tuna is the perfect fish for loading up on selenium, a mineral which helps modify the inflammatory response in the gut while also providing antioxidant protection to the gut lining.

Hake in Salsa Verde - José Pizarro

Cuisine: Spanish

Diet: Healthy | Low Saturated Fat | High Protein | Low Carb | Source Of Protein | High Monounsaturated Fat | Cholesterol Free | High Unsaturated Fat | Diabetes Friendly | Low Sugars

Hake is a fish known for its slighter sweeter flavour and is often compared to probably the most notable British white fish: cod. Though, unlike cod these days, hake is actually the Uk’s most sustainable fish[1]! This means that not only do you enjoy a wonderful meal but you’ll also be reducing your carbon footprint. This lovely dish is inspired by the Basque country in northern Spain. 

Vegan Sausage, Butternut Squash and Oyster Mushroom Paella - Rachel Carr

Cuisine: Healthy | Spanish | Vegan

Diet: Healthy | Low Saturated Fat | Low Fat | Low Cholesterol | Low Carb | Source Of Protein | Cholesterol Free | Low Sugars

This dish comes as a surprise to many of you I’m sure but seafood doesn’t mean we should leave our vegan and vegetarian friends behind! Oyster mushrooms have a slight seafood flavour, making it a perfect replacement. This butternut squash paella is an easy supper option that is basically a one pot meal!