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Fresh fish adds a flavorful touch to any meal, from light salads to hearty entrees. As one of the most popular seafood options, tuna offers endless opportunities for meal creation. It’s also packed with nutrition, supplying lean protein and healthy fats without the calories. If you want to spice up your recipe collection, here are three savory ways to prepare this delicious fish.

Spicy Seafood Salad

Ideal for low-carb dieters, this light, colorful offering contains a hearty helping of lycopene, a compound found in tomatoes that helps fight disease and improve cognition. It also includes just the right amount of spice, perfect for those craving something different. Adding shrimp provides even more fresh seafood flavor. 

  • Ingredients: Fresh tuna, spinach, salsa, shredded carrots, cucumbers, diced red, yellow, and green peppers, salt and pepper
  • Recipe: Toss the spinach in a large bowl with the salsa and vegetables, then lay the tuna on top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and additional spices to taste. Serve with a dish of salsa for extra dressing.

Mediterranean Seafood Pasta 

Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium, and it’s low in fat. This popular Mediterranean ingredient pairs perfectly with seafood because it provides a delicious, salty flavor. Give your pasta a Greek twist with this pasta dish. 

  • seafood Bon Secour ALIngredients:Fresh tuna, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, oregano, lemon, olive oil, pasta
  • Recipe: This dish can be served hot or cold. Cook the pasta until it is al dente, and add the other ingredients. Refrigerate the dish if you are serving it cold, or bake until the top is lightly browned if you are serving it hot. 

Italian-Inspired Melt

This protein-packed meal is a diner classic. While some restaurant varieties are high in fat because they contain mayonnaise and are cooked in butter or oil, you can control the ingredients and cooking methods at home. 

  • Ingredients: Whole-wheat bread, fresh tuna, tomato sauce, chopped onion, basil, oregano, two slices of mozzarella cheese
  • The Recipe: Mix the tomato sauce, tuna, and onion. Lay the cheese slices on the bread and top with the tuna mixture. Sprinkle the basil and oregano over, then heat in the toaster until the cheese has melted. 

 

Billy’s Seafood of Bon Secour, AL, has one motto: “If it swims, we got it!” The seafood market lives up to its name, offering a wide selection that includes shrimp, tuna, crab, and crawfish. They receive fresh fish every day, so there’s always something delicious to put on your table. The staff offers mouthwatering meal suggestions that allow you to enjoy the flavors of their local seafood. Visit their website or call (251) 949-6288 to learn about today’s catch!

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