Easy Light Seafood Recipes to Reset Your Routine

When life gets hectic and meals start to feel heavy or repetitive, your body often craves something lighter, fresher, and more nourishing. Enter seafood—nature’s gift of lean protein, healthy fats, and subtle flavour that can completely refresh your weekly menu. Whether you’re looking to reset after a holiday indulgence or simply want to eat cleaner without compromising on taste, seafood is a delicious and sustainable way to do it.

Here are three easy, light seafood recipes that not only reset your routine, but also deliver big on flavour, nutrition, and ease.

Citrus-Grilled Prawns with Quinoa Salad

Grilled prawns are a quick-cooking protein that pair beautifully with fresh, zesty flavours. This dish is light yet filling, and ideal for meal prepping or a weekday dinner.

Ingredients:

• 500g peeled prawns
  
• Juice of 1 lemon and 1 orange
  
• 2 tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 garlic clove, minced
  
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
  
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
  
• 1/2 red capsicum, diced
  
• Handful of parsley or mint, chopped
  

Instructions:

1. Marinate prawns in citrus juice, olive oil, and garlic for 15 minutes.
   
2. Grill prawns for 2-3 minutes on each side.
   
3. Toss cooked quinoa with cucumber, capsicum, and herbs.
   
4. Serve the grilled prawns over the quinoa salad.
   

Why it works: High in lean protein, rich in antioxidants, and full of fibre—this dish checks all the wellness boxes while keeping things vibrant and refreshing.

Steamed Barramundi with Ginger and Greens

Barramundi is a lean white fish that’s mild, flaky, and perfect for steaming. Steaming preserves its natural flavour and texture without any added oils or fats.

Ingredients:

• 2 fillets of barramundi
  
• 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced thin
  
• 2 spring onions, chopped
  
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  
• Steamed bok choy or spinach
  

Instructions:

1. Place barramundi fillets in a steamer with ginger and spring onions on top.
   
2. Steam for 8–10 minutes or until cooked through.
   
3. Drizzle lightly with soy sauce and serve with steamed greens.
   

Why it works: Low in calories and saturated fat, barramundi is also a great source of Omega-3s. Combined with antioxidant-rich greens, this dish is a clean-eating classic.

Tuna-Stuffed Avocados

This no-cook option is perfect for lunches or a midday reset. Using high-quality canned tuna, this quick recipe is packed with protein, healthy fats, and satisfying textures.

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
  
• 1 can sustainably caught tuna, drained
  
• 1 tbsp Greek yogurt or olive oil mayo
  
• Juice of half a lemon
  
• Salt, pepper, and chopped chives
  

Instructions:

1. Mix tuna with yogurt, lemon juice, and seasonings.
   
2. Scoop mixture into the avocado halves.
   
3. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and a crack of black pepper.
   

Why it works: This dish is keto-friendly, gluten-free, and loaded with heart-healthy fats. It’s also extremely filling, despite being light and low-carb.

Make Your Reset Delicious and Doable

Light meals don’t have to mean bland meals. With seafood, you’re working with a naturally flavourful, nutrient-dense base that lends itself beautifully to simple, wholesome cooking. Whether you’re grilling, steaming, or going raw-ish with avocado, there’s a way to reset your eating habits that feels good—not restrictive.

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