Healthy Recipes
Using Tuna Using Salmon Using Shrimp

Healthy Recipes

Sustainably caught wild seafood is among the best tasting food anywhere; these wholesome recipes provide additional ways to eat a scrumptious meal while benefiting from heart-healthy portions of Omega 3s and body building protein. Give our tasty suggestions a try, and you'll be on your way to a healthier lifestyle.

Healthy Recipes Using Tuna

Wild Albacore Tuna, Pasta and White Bean Salad

Makes about 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound whole wheat ditalini, small shells or other small shaped pasta
2 cans (5oz each) WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA, undrained
1 can small white beans, great northern beans or other bean of choice, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup seeded and chopped tomato
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
Best quality olive oil, to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cool water and drain well. Place WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA and juices from the cans into a large bowl and lightly flake with a fork. Add drained pasta, white beans, tomato and parsley. Mix gently to combine all ingredients. Season with sea salt, pepper and lemon juice. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Wild Planet Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Makes about 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cans (5oz each) WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA, undrained
1 jar (6oz) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 can (15.5oz) chick peas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata or other olives, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup shredded carrots
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or oregano, or 1 tsp dried
3 Tbsp capers, drained
Juice of one lemon
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Place WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA and juices from the cans into a large bowl. Flake with a fork to separate tuna into bite size pieces. Add artichoke hearts, chick peas, red bell pepper, olives, red onion, parsley, carrots, basil or oregano, capers and lemon juice to tuna in bowl. Mix gently to combine all ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and vinegar; season with sea salt and pepper. Pour over tuna salad and stir to combine.

Rigatoni with Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna, Lemon and Olives

Makes about 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cans (5oz each) WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA, undrained
1/2 pound rigatoni, rotini or other dried pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
Grated zest of one lemon
2 tsp lemon juice
4 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp capers, rinsed and drained
12 Kalamata olives, pitted and quartered
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Place WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA and juices from the cans into a large bowl. Flake with a fork to separate tuna into bite size pieces. Cook the pasta in a large pot of generously salted water following package directions, drain. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, garlic, capers, olives and tuna with juices. Heat through and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the tuna sauce with the hot cooked rigatoni and sprinkle with parsley.

Wild Planet Salade Nicoise

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 can (5oz) WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA, undrained
6 small red potatoes, quartered, steamed and cooled
12 fresh green beans, halved, steamed lightly and cooled
1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tbsp capers, drained
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup Nicoise or other olives
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp fresh chopped thyme, basil, parsley or dill
Mixed salad greens
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced into 1/4" thick slices

Instructions

Place WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA and juices from the can into a large bowl. Flake tuna with a fork to separate into bite size pieces. Add steamed potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, capers, cucumbers, olives and red onion, mix to combine. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard and herbs to create a vinaigrette. Pour over tuna mixture and mix lightly. Arrange salad greens on two plates, top with tuna mixture and garnish with hard boiled eggs. Season with sea salt and pepper.

Open Face Wild Albacore Lemony Tuna Melt

Makes 2 Sandwiches

Ingredients

1 can (5oz) WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA, undrained
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1-2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
2 tsp chopped parsley
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 slices Monterey Jack or provolone cheese
4 slices vine ripened tomato
2 thick slices ciabatta or other hearty bread, lightly toasted

Instructions

Preheat broiler. Place WILD PLANET WILD ALBACORE TUNA and juices from the can into a medium bowl. Flake with a fork. Add lemon juice, mayonnaise, red onion, parsley, red pepper flakes, sea salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined. Mound tuna mixture onto two slices of ciabatta bread, top each with two slices of cheese. Place on a sheet pan and broil about four inches from heat until cheese melts, taking care to prevent cheese from burning. Top with tomatoes and serve.

Healthy Recipes Using Salmon

Wild Planet Savory Salmon Cakes

Makes 6 salmon cakes

Ingredients

2 cans (6oz each) WILD PLANET WILD ALASKAN SOCKEYE SALMON OR PINK SALMON, drained and flaked
1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs, plus more for coating
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Juice of half a lime
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine salmon, breadcrumbs, scallions, bell pepper, eggs, garlic powder, parsley and lime juice. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Form into six cakes, coat in additional bread crumbs, cover and chill 20 minutes. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute salmon cakes until lightly browned, about 4 minutes each side.

Healthy Recipes Using Shrimp

Wild Planet Shrimply Delicious Deviled Eggs

Makes 16 deviled egg halves

Ingredients

8 large chilled hard boiled eggs, peeled
3 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 can(4oz) WILD PLANET WILD PINK SHRIMP, drained and gently patted dry
1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill, for garnish

Instructions

Split eggs in half lengthwise, remove yolks and place in a bowl. Set egg white halves aside. Mash yolks thoroughly with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne pepper and mash until smooth. Fold in half of the shrimp, stirring gently to combine. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Transfer yolk mixture to a plastic sandwich bag with zipper top. Cut 1/4" off one bottom corner of the bag with a scissor. Squeeze mixture to the bottom corner of the bag and generously fill egg white halves (alternately, use a teaspoon to spoon mixture directly into egg white halves). Top each egg with some remaining shrimp and sprinkle generously with chopped dill.

Wasabi Shrimp Salad

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 can (4oz) WILD PLANET WILD PINK SHRIMP, drained and patted dry
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 tsp wasabi paste, or more to taste
1 tsp finely chopped chives
1/4 tsp black sesame seeds

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine WILD PLANET WILD PINK SHRIMP, celery, mayonnaise and wasabi paste. Mix gently so as not to crush shrimp. Taste and add additional wasabi paste if desired. Place in serving bowl, top with chives and black sesame seeds.