Are you looking for simple Lent Recipes to try this year? Don’t look further. Here you’ll find seafood recipes to inspire your cooking and share it with your family. Most likely, you’ll add them to your lunch or weeknight dinner ideas after Lent Season is over.
Lent Season begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts 40 days, ending on Easter Sunday. This is an important time for Christians, in which they practice fasting and abstinence from meat(beef, chicken, pork, and lamb).
During this period on all Fridays, they prefer to eat mostly seafood in general, eggs, milk, veggies, fruits, and grains.
Do you struggle to get new ideas on what to eat during Lent? No worries, I got you covered with this list of meatless seafood recipes for you to add to your Lent-friendly meals recipe collection.
Below you’ll find a categorized collection of recipes by type of seafood so you can select your favorite. Use the menu to jump to the section you want to review.
🐟 Cod Recipes
Cod is one of the fishes most Latin countries turn to when this time comes. In Panama, we mostly find it in its salted form. Check out this guide on removing the salt from salted cod and prepare some recipes listed here.
1. Salted Cod Stew
Try this delicious Panamanian style salted cod stew with potatoes (Bacalao con papas), perfect for Lent or Easter or whenever you prefer. You find cod all year round so you can enjoy it whenever you like.
2. Oven Baked Cod Oreganata
This is one of the Best Oven Baked Cod Oreganata recipes. Sprinkle cod fillets with a seasoned bread crumb and Parmesan cheese mixture and bake to a tender goodness.By Amy Casey Cooks.
3. Baked Cod with Ritz Cracker Topping – New England Style
This easy Baked Cod with buttery Ritz cracker crumb topping is standard fare in New England. Popular baked cod in the Boston area.By Mom Foodie.
4. Air Fryer Frozen Fish Fillets
There is no better way to cook frozen fish fillets than the air fryer. The crispy breaded cod is ready in 20 minutes.By The Short Order Cook.
5. Saltfish Fritters (Torrejitas de Bacalao)
Try these delicious cod fish fritters, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with that flavorful cod taste, the perfect appetizer!
6. Pecan Crusted Cod
This Pecan Crusted Cod is low-carb, gluten free and keto friendly and ready in under 20 minutes!By What a Girl Eats.
7. Bacalao a la Vizcaina – Spanish Salt Cod Fish Stew
Bacalao a la Vizcaina is a delicious Spanish salt cod dish from the Basque region of Spain, that’s popular in Bilbao as well as Mexico, Guatemala and throughout the rest of Latin America.By A Taste for Travel.
8. Saltfish Fritters (Torrejitas de Bacalao)
Try these delicious cod fish fritters, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with that flavorful cod taste, the perfect appetizer!
🍣 Salmon Recipes
If you’re a salmon fan, here are some fantastic recipes, that are simple to make with different flavors for you to try!
9. Honey Teriyaki Salmon
This easy 6-ingredients Honey Teriyaki Salmon will make your dinner life easy, and it just takes 25 minutes from start to finish!
10. Salmon and Orzo One-Pan Dinner
Minimal cleanup and fuss, but lots of flavor in this EASY one-pot salmon and orzo dinner. Kid-friendly and perfect for weeknights.By Good in the Simple.
11. Mediterranean Crusted Salmon
Greek cuisine inspired, baked Mediterranean crusted salmon, is coated with feta cheese, panko bread crumbs and dried herbs. A perfect weeknight dinner that will only take 30 minutes to bake.
12. Oven Roasted Garlic Adobo Mexican Salmon
This perfectly roast Mexican salmon in the oven, uses lots of spices to pack a punch of flavor and ready in 30 minutes.By Homebodyeats.
13. Stuffed spinach and cream cheese salmon fillets
Stuffed salmon fillet with spinach and cream cheese, easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes.
14. Instant Pot Salmon Tikka Masala (Pressure Cooker)
Salmon Tikka Masala made in the instant pot is super flavorful, warm and creamy, perfect to satisfy those curry cravings. Marinated salmon steamed along with tikka masala curry sauce in the pressure cooker. By Piping Pot Curry.
15. Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon requires just 7 simple & easy ingredients so you can get dinner on the table in just 12 minutes!By When is Dinner.
16. Potato & Salmon Fish Cakes
Potato and salmon fish cakes are not only a quick and easy dinner idea that everyone will love, they’re also inexpensive and very nutritious!By Christina's Cucina.
🐠 Tuna Recipes
Canned tuna is an affordable option here you’ll find appetizers, lunch and dinner ideas with it.
17. Easy Tuna Cakes
Easy tuna cakes that take 15 minutes and less than 10 ingredients to prepare and cook! A perfect lent dinner idea.
18. Tomato and Olive Tuna Casserole
As easy as boiling some pasta, mixing in a handful of other ingredients, topping with cheese, and throwing it into the oven. Easily meal prepped making it perfect for a busy day.By Whole Food Bellies.
19. Tostada de Atún
Tostada de Atún (Tuna Tostada) is a budget-friendly, light, and delicious recipe. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen.
20. Spinach Tuna Melt
This Spinach Tuna Melt recipe is everything you love about a tuna melt except with the added nutrition of spinach that even kids will love!By Served from Scartch.
21. Tuna Salad
A quick and healthy classic tuna salad makes an excellent sandwich filling or a protein-packed topping on mixed greens or lettuce leaves.By Muy Bueno Cooking.
22. Easy Buffalo Tuna Dip
This yummy Buffalo Tuna Dip is so easy to make and can be made on the stove or slow cooker! It makes the perfect appetizer, snack, or you can eat it with some crunchy veggies for a simple lunch. You can eat it hot or cold, whichever you prefer!By Munchy Goddess.
🍤 Shrimp Recipes
If Shrimp is your thing, I got you covered! Some skewers, others with pasta and fantastic sauces that you can serve with white rice and veggies.
23. Cilantro Lime Pasta with Shrimp
This cilantro lime pasta with shrimp is what happens when two amazing food cultures collide: Italian and Thai! It’s quick, easy and bursting with flavor!By Get On My Plate.
24. Spicy Honey Garlic Shrimp
This honey garlic shrimp recipe is the best and the perfect combination of spicy and sweet! Ready in about 30 minutes for an easy recipe!By Kathryn’s Kitchen.
25. Simple Shrimp Scampi Recipe
A quick and easy weeknight dinner idea, this fancy-looking yet simple shrimp scampi recipe with garlic is sure to impress the entire family!By Sustain my Cooking Habit.
26. Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Shrimp Skewers
How to make flavorful and juicy lemon pepper shrimp broiled on a sheet pan in under 10 minutesBy A Dash of Jazz.
27. Coconut Milk Shrimp Curry
Wholesome shrimp curry prepared with coconut milk and spices. Inspired by other Asian curries, this is a homemade curry in a hurry!By Masala Herb.
28. Chipotle Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe
Looking for easy appetizers perfect for game night or get-togethers? Try this Chipotle Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe! They are delicious and so easy to make plus, you only need a few simple ingredients. By More with Less Today.
29. Bang Bang Shrimp
A delicious Bang Bang Shrimp recipe served with a tangy bang bang shrimp sauce. Made in minutes on your stovetop.By Organized Island.
🦀 Other Seafood Recipes
In this section, you’ll find squid, tilapia, and more. There are some fancier options like crab legs and scallops. Browse around and find your favorite from this group.
30. Squid Ink Fried Rice
Try this delicious Squid ink fried rice recipe, made with canned squid in its ink. Easy and quick to make with leftover rice, the perfect recipe for Lent or any other occasion when you want to eat seafood.
31. Easy Tilapia and Mango Fish Tacos
These fresh and flavorful mango fish tacos are made with fried fresh tilapia and topped with a sweet and spicy fresh mango salsa and tangy blue cheese.By 3 Boys and a Dog.
32. Crispy Fried Fish
Crispy Fried Fish is so easy to make pan fried! This fish fry is a simple & delicious recipe that’s great for Lent or any time of the year.By Cincy Shopper.
33. Blackened Swordfish
A savory and spicy seasoning blend makes a delicious blackened swordfish. The fish cooks very fast on the grill and is so flavorful!By Debs Daily Dish.
34. Easy Air Fryer Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia
In less than 10 minutes, you can enjoy hand-breaded Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia made in your air fryer; it’s so easy! The best part is you don’t even have to thaw the frozen fish fillets! I’ll show you how to make them, step-by-step. By Grits and Gouda.
35. Mediterranean Fish with Tomato and Olive Tapenade
Give your fish a Mediterranean makeover with this tapenade topped beauty. So gourmet, yet so easy!By Gypsy Plate.
36. Pistachio-Crusted Scallops
Pistachio-crusted scallops seared to perfection and dusted with crushed pistachios and lemon zest make a perfect addition to any meal!By The Healthy Epicurean.
37. Garlic Butter Spiced Crab Legs
If you are a FAN of Crabs then you will love this “Garlic butter spiced crab legs” recipe. Get ready to dig in & taste this YUMMY spiced garlicky meat!By The Mediterranean Chick.
38. Frutti di Mare an Italian Classic
You’re going to love my Frutti di Mare. This easy to make Classic Italian seafood dish will be as good if not better than your favorite Italian restaurant!By Chef Dennis.
39. Honey Soy Glazed Pan-fried Tilapia
A simple and delicious Asian-inspired fish recipe! Crispy tilapia drizzled with a sticky, oh-so-good honey soy glaze, topped with lots of chopped cilantro. By Joyous Apron.
40. Seafood Gnocchi Soup
Seafood and Gnocchi soup combines shrimp and crab meat with a delicious, creamy white wine sauce that’s sure to please any seafood lover.By Son Shine Kitchen.
41. BBQ Potato Chip Baked Swai
Let’s take advantage of seasonal seafood sales, and use a big bag of fish in today’s flavorful (& easy) BBQ Potato Chip Baked Swai!By Mashup Mom.
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