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Sustainable seafood recipes: alternatives to salmon

Farmed salmon may have been declared an unsustainable fish in Australia but we can still enjoy our ocean’s bounty if we’re smart about what we choose.

Farmed Atlantic salmon from Tasmania has been downgraded in its sustainability rating by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, which means we should give salmon stocks a break and choose more sustainable seafood when we’re at the fishmonger.

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Not sure what to choose to do your bit for the planet? These recipes feature only sustainable, regret-free seafood that show simple substitutions can deliver big on flavour while ensuring the supply of seafood for future generations.

Wild Australian mackerel, flathead, sardines and pink snapper are all good alternatives to salmon, while farmed prawns, wild-caught blue swimmer crab and blue mussels are luxurious yet versatile options for your seafood fix.

Roast barramundi with kale slaw and buttermilk dressing.

Roast barramundi with kale, fennel and broccoli slaw

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Crab omelette with miso butter

Mussels with chilli, garlic and white wine

Chermoula prawns

Sardines with fennel and orange

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Crumbed flathead with crunchy slaw

Harissa-grilled mackerel with potatoes, zucchini and mint

Spaghetti and crab

Pink snapper with braised peas and broad beans

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Southern calamari and fennel salad in crab sauce

Rice noodles with snow pea sprouts and prawns

Mussel and saffron veloute

Oysters Rockefeller

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Betel leaves topped with prawns and galangal

Crisp barramundi fillets with roasted chilli, mint and coriander

Pickled prawns and fennel with rye crackers

Escabeche of Murray cod with saffron and currants

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Calamari cooked in olive oil with spiced beetroot salad

Oysters with spicy fennel

Grilled mackerel with quick kohlrabi pickles and toast

Pink snapper crudo with fennel, pomegranate and mint

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Blue swimmer crab with salsa pazza

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