20 Seafood Recipes That’ll Go Down Swimmingly

There are almost as many seafood recipes as there are reasons to love seafood: slow-cook for decadence, pan-fry for crispness, or heat on the stovetop for something warming.

This collection of recipes spans everything from a salty halloumi, olive and prawn dish, to a hearty Spanish seafood roast (best shared) and fish pies topped with creamy kūmara mash. Just make sure to stock up on a loaf of crusty bread for any leftover sauces.

Prawns with tomatoes, olives and halloumi

The quick-fired halloumi is a real highlight, especially when paired with a simple tomato sauce.

Fish pâté

These crunchy little morsels will go down a treat before dinner, or as a shared plate over lunchtime.

This luscious mousse is a bit labour-intensive, but it yields an impressive spread for guests. Serve on crunchy bagel shards with homemade pickled cucumber.

Scallop, ginger and apple salad

If you’re after lighter fare or want an elevated side salad for a dinner party, this punchy scallop serving might be the one for you.

Barbecue chilli tiger prawns

Zesty, spicy and slightly messy — these prawns are a lovely shared starter. Close your eyes, and it’s summer!

Panko-crumbed seafood

Creamy mussel and cauliflower chowder

Meltingly soft mussels and crunchy croutons? This chowder is a winter staple.

Vegetable and kingfish kebabs

Make sure to keep the size of the vegetables uniform so they cook evenly.

Fish pies topped with creamy kūmara mash

There’s no pastry to mess around with for this delectable smoked fish pie, topped with a delicious kūmara mash.

Spaghetti with prawns and cockles

Sometimes you want to keep your spaghetti simple with a generous serving of prawns and cockles.

Baked fish with fennel, peppers and feta

The aromatic filling for this fish means it slow-bakes in flavour.

Crayfish bisque

This bisque bolsters the sweet seafood flavours of crayfish with chopped onions, carrot and a good slosh of brandy.

Pan-fried fish with fettuccini

Thinly sliced broccolini and a whole lot of lemon keep this pasta dish feeling light and breezy.

Crumbed fish toasted sandwich with pea mash

The garlicky pea mash is lightened with a bit of lemon or lime juice, and slathered to complement the crumbed kahawai fillets.

Steamed mussels with garlic and chilli

Basil, thyme and celery add balance to this rich, tomato-ey steamed mussels recipe.

Crayfish and parmesan spaghetti

Can’t find crayfish? Large banana prawns work well in this pasta dish too.

Kingfish and mussels with lemon and orange crust

With white wine and cream, this oven-baked dish is rich and saucy.

Tomato and seafood soup

Lay all your love on this comforting spiced soup.

Spanish seafood roast with potatoes, chorizo and fennel

This bountiful seafood dish is easier than it looks. Simply allow the ingredients to melt away together in the oven.

Sicilian fish

Sprinkle this baked fish with parsley and serve hot, with a green salad and crusty bread.