Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh, light, and flavorful seafood dishes that are easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy. At Joy Wallace Catering, we specialize in creating seafood dishes that highlight the best of summer’s bounty, and in South Florida, the options are plenty. Here are some of our favorite summer seafood dishes to help you beat the heat.
1. Grilled Seafood
Grilled Shrimp Skewers:
- Ingredients: Large shrimp, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, fresh herbs.
- Preparation: Marinate shrimp in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs. Grill until pink and slightly charred. Serve with a lemon wedge.
Grilled Fish Tacos:
- Ingredients: Fresh fish fillets (such as mahi-mahi), olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, soft tortillas, slaw mix.
- Preparation: Marinate fish in olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and chili powder. Grill until flaky. Serve in tortillas with slaw and a drizzle of lime crema.
2. Ceviche
Classic Ceviche:
- Ingredients: Fresh fish (such as snapper), lime juice, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, avocado.
- Preparation: Dice fish and marinate in lime juice until opaque. Mix with red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and avocado. Serve chilled with tortilla chips.
Shrimp and Mango Ceviche:
- Ingredients: Fresh shrimp, mango, lime juice, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño.
- Preparation: Cook shrimp and chop into bite-sized pieces. Marinate in lime juice and mix with diced mango, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Serve chilled.
3. Seafood Salads
Tuna Niçoise Salad:
- Ingredients: Fresh tuna, mixed greens, green beans, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives, hard-boiled eggs, vinaigrette.
- Preparation: Seared tuna and mix with greens, blanched green beans, boiled potatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives, and hard-boiled eggs. Drizzle with vinaigrette.
Crab and Avocado Salad:
- Ingredients: Fresh crab meat, avocado, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, mixed greens.
- Preparation: Mix crab meat with diced avocado, lime juice, cilantro, and red onion. Serve over mixed greens with a light vinaigrette.
4. Light Seafood Entrées
Lemon Herb Salmon:
- Ingredients: Fresh salmon fillets, lemon slices, fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic.
- Preparation: Place lemon slices and fresh herbs on salmon fillets. Drizzle with olive oil and garlic. Bake until flaky and serve with a side of vegetables.
Seared Scallops:
- Ingredients: Fresh scallops, butter, garlic, lemon juice, parsley.
- Preparation: Sear scallops in butter until golden brown. Drizzle with garlic butter and lemon juice. Garnish with parsley and serve with a side of greens.
Enjoying light and flavorful seafood dishes is a perfect way to beat the summer heat. At Joy Wallace Catering, we pride ourselves on using the freshest ingredients to create memorable dining experiences. For more seafood dish ideas and to learn about our catering services, get in touch today.
