Welcome, Seafoodies!
Summer is about to make its grand entrance, bringing longer days, warmer temperatures and that undeniable urge to shake up our kitchen routines. This month arrives packed with celebrations and seasonal occasions that practically beg for seafood to take center stage on your plate. To help you make the most of your June, we’ve created a fresh meal plan filled with recipes that celebrate everything this month has to offer. So, let’s explore a few reasons why this time of year is an excellent opportunity to embrace all things seafood!
Brain Food for Brain Awareness
June marks Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month—an important reminder that what we eat can directly impact our health. While overall diet and lifestyle choices impact brain health, research consistently shows that seafood’s omega-3 fatty acids (particularly DHA and EPA) support brain function and may maintain cognition as we age.
Those omega-3s aren’t just working behind the scenes—they’re actively supporting the very structure of your brain. Consider this: DHA makes up about 25% of the brain’s fat content and is crucial for normal brain development and function. So add a breakfast of Salmon-Stuffed Avocado Boats or meal prep Grilled Mediterranean Cedar Plank Salmon Gyros for lunch to promote a brain-healthy plate!
Farm to Sea: An Excellent Partnership
June also celebrates Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, and we can’t think of a better pairing than seasonal produce alongside seafood. Your weekend farmers market haul becomes even more elevated when shopping with a seafood meal plan in mind. Pair just-picked summer produce with this light Lobster Salad with Summer Fruit, serve Char-Grilled Honey Parmesan Oysters over a bed of local greens and early strawberries or head to a roadside stand and crack open a juicy watermelon for these Blackened Tilapia and Watermelon Salsa Crostinis! These natural partnerships aren’t just delicious—they are nutritionally synergistic. The vitamin C in fresh vegetables helps your body absorb the iron in seafood, while the healthy fats in fish help your body utilize fat-soluble vitamins found in colorful produce!
Honoring Our Oceans
World Oceans Month gives us all a moment to appreciate the incredible resource covering 70% of our planet. The ocean provides breathtaking beauty and recreation, along with nutrition through seafood! Whether you’re trying something new at the fish counter, revisiting a favorite frozen offering or exploring tinned seafood (having a serious culinary moment right now!)—you’re connecting with this vital resource.
Not sure where to start? Strike up a conversation with your local fishmonger to find Chilean Sea Bass for this roasted recipe with ginger citrus soy sauce. Never visited the seafood counter before? A Seacuterie Board is a superb excuse to explore—most seafood professionals are passionate about their products and happy to offer preparation suggestions.
Get Your Grill Season On!
With school ending and summer officially beginning, June practically demands that we take our cooking outdoors. Seafood shines on the grill, with most varieties cooking in minutes like our Grilled Halibut with Walnut Pesto. Our favorite hack—transform any traditional taco recipe like Salmon Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa into a grilling adventure by placing seafood directly on the grates and wrapping vegetables in foil pouches alongside.
From simple family dinners to Pride Month celebrations to graduation parties, seafood delivers both impressive results and minimal effort—an exceptional combination for summer entertaining. Here’s to sunny days and seafood-filled plates! We can’t wait to see how you make this month’s meal plan your own.
Happy June, Seafoodies!
Breakfast
Turmeric Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bowl
We’re a bit obsessed with seafood bowls, and with good reason—they’re such an easy way to enjoy a balance of protein, grains, veggies and endless variety!
Appetizer
Seacuterie Board
On those hot summer days when turning on the oven sounds dreadful—a simple Seacuterie board will come to your appetizer rescue!
Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls
Shrimp, rice vermicelli and a kaleidoscope of colorful, fresh-cut veggies combine to make this a nourishing tasty treat (if you’re short on time—ready-to-eat shrimp can be substituted.)
Lunch
Lobster Salad with Summer Fruit
Lobster may have a decadent reputation, but it’s actually low in calories and rich in protein, making it a mouthwatering and healthy addition to this summer dish.
Dinner
Grilled Halibut with Walnut Pesto
Serve your fish over a bed of fluffy couscous or your favorite pasta—both hearty enough to soak up the vibrant pesto while still keeping things light and fresh for summer.
Triple Seafood Boil
Topped with butter and parsley, this is a summer-ready seafood dish you can turn out onto a large platter or—our preference—paper-covered picnic tables enjoyed al fresco. Nothing fancy, just fabulous eats!
