{"id":8313,"date":"2016-06-01T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T21:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=8313"},"modified":"2024-08-21T14:57:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:57:39","slug":"mariners-menu-all-flavor-no-sweat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/mariners-menu-all-flavor-no-sweat\/","title":{"rendered":"MARINER\u2019S MENU: All Flavor, No Sweat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
As summer heats up, you probably plan to spend as little time as possible in a hot kitchen — instead enjoying as many hours as you can on the beach. Low-fuss dishes like crab salad and fish flake and macaroni salad can be made quickly and offer great flavor in every bite. And you can even escape the kitchen to grill scallop kabobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crab salad offers a classic flavor that requires minimal preparation. The only cooking involves boiling the eggs. Combine the chopped veggies with mayonnaise, lemon juice and pepper in a bowl. Gently fold in the crabmeat along with the hard-boiled, chopped eggs. Chill for several hours, then serve with tomato wedges, over lettuce or wrapped in tortillas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fish flake and macaroni salad can be made with poached or steamed fish. Leftover baked or grilled fish can easily be flaked as well. Mix up the mayonnaise, salt, celery seed and pepper. Stir in the chopped veggies. Add the macaroni and stir again, then gently fold in the fish flakes and peas. Serve over lettuce, garnish with tomato wedges and sprinkle with paprika. Joyce Taylor, author of Mariner\u2019s Menu: 30 Years of Fresh Seafood Ideas<\/em> seafood resource book, notes to make this one day ahead of serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or get out of the house and grill scallops. You can serve them over rice or pasta, or wrapped in pita bread \u2014 maybe with some grilled veggies on the side. When marinating the scallops, use a nonreactive container, such as glass or stainless steel. As for grill type, choose what works best for you. Taylor writes that she is a purist. \u201cI love the delicate flavor that charcoal imparts to food. No chips, no gas grill.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more ideas and recipes, pick up a copy of Mariner\u2019s Menu<\/em> at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/bookstore<\/a>, or visit the Mariner\u2019s Menu<\/em> blog at marinersmenu.org<\/a>. Information on seasonal seafood can be found at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/seafood<\/a>. \u2014 V.L.<\/p>\n\n\n\n