Mediterranean Seafood Recipes

Growing up in the Mediterranean, I had access to lots of seafood recipes and I often try to cook them the way I remember. Hope you enjoy these collection of Seafood Recipes.

Baked Whole Red Snapper

2 whole baked fish, Red Snapper on a platter with greens and lemons. — Baked Whole Red Snappers

This fragrant baked snapper dish uses whole snappers, cleaned on the inside and seasoned with lots of lemon and dill. Snapper is cooked whole as it is traditional in many Mediterranean countries to preserve the flavor.

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Salmon in a Creamy Tarragon Sauce

An oval platter with cooked salmon covered in sauce and garnished with tarragon. — **Salmon in Dijon & Tarragon Sauce – © Sonila Zarate**

This is one of the fastest dinners I have ever prepared. I cook the salmon in an air fryer ( I have a combo air fryer/toaster oven) or oven with minimal seasoning, then I pour over the tarragon sauce. We usually serve this dish with cilantro lime jasmine rice or with vegetables.

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Cod Fish Cakes

Baked fish cakes served on a platter with a dip, garnished with lemon slices and parsley. — **Baked Cod Fish Cakes – ©Sonila Zarate from Mediterranean Latin Love Affair**

If love seafood cakes like crab cakes or salmon cakes, you have to try these cod fish cakes. They are really fantastic and make for amazing meals served with salads, rice or steamed vegetables.

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Cast Iron Halibut

Cast Iron cooked halibut shown right after cooking. Skillet is shown with 4 halibut fillets, garnished with lemon slices, diill and cherry tomatoes. — **Cast Iron Halibut – ©Sonila Zarate from Mediterranean Latin Love Affair**

This dinner is made with cast iron fried halibut fillets, seasoned with dill and lemon and served with grape tomatoes and couscous. That’s perfection!!

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Baked Branzino

Whole Branzino Baked with Mediterranean herbs — **Baked Mediterranean Branzino / Sea-Bass – ©Sonila Zarate**

Branzino is such a traditional fish to eat around the Mediterranean. I bake mine whole and add lots of onions and tomatoes and garlic when I bake it. Rosemary, bay leaves and lemon add so many flavors to this flaky white fish.

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Shrimp and Polenta

A white plate showing creamy polenta topped with shrimp, sauce and garnish. — Shrimp in tomato sauce served over polenta

This delicious shrimp cooked in a tomato sauce is served with creamy polenta. Such a comfort meal!

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Barramundi with Capers Sauce

Barramundi fish, cooked is served on an oval platter and covered with a capers sauce that has lemon and grape tomatoes. — **Skillet Barramundi with Capers Sauce – ©Sonila Zarate**

Barramundi is not very common here in Florida where I live so when I found it frozen at Costco I was super happy. I cook this barramundi in a skillet until golden brown and serve it with a capers sauce and tomatoes.

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Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass

Seared Chilean sea bass on a platter, garnished with cilantro and lemon slices. In the background you see a salad platter. — Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass

Chilean sea bass is one of my favorite white flaky fish, it’s not easy to find fresh in stores but you can get frozen whenever possible. Cook it in cast iron with your favorite seafood seasonings and enjoy:). What I love about Chilean sea bass fillets is that they are a lot thicker than other fish fillets, so you can cook them on all sides without the fish breaking apart.

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Shrimp in a Tomato Sauce with White Wine

Skillet with quinoa pasta and shrimp tomato sauce — **Shrimp Tomato Pasta Sauce in White Wine – ©Sonila Zarate**

This is one of my kids favorite dinners, they love shrimp and they love pasta so the combination of these two ingredients is perfection to them.

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Tarragon Tuna Dip

This tarragon tuna dip is perfect with some cruditès, tostadas or chips. If you have leftovers, use them to make a tuna sandwich:).

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Salmon Cakes

These dill salmon cakes are so easy to put together. I love baking them instead of frying them, but you can’t go wrong either way. Serve them over a bed of greens with plenty of lemon slices and some fresh salad. Enjoy:).

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Bonus Recipe – Corvina Ceviche

A platter with corvina ceviche surrounded by corn, toasted corn, sweet potato, limes and garnishes like onions and cilantro. — **Corvina Ceviche (White Fish Ceviche) – © Sonila Zarate**

While this ceviche recipes is inspired by Peruvian cuisine, this seafood recipe is worth sharing since is sooo delicious. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! It’s the perfect light, refreshing summer meal or appetizer to a bigger dish:). Get Recipe: Corvina Ceviche