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Seafood at its Spring best: your inspiration for a deliciously sustainable Spring brunch
April 11, 2025
Whether you are hosting a big dinner or an informal brunch with friends and family, Spring is the perfect opportunity to put fish and seafood on the table – a tasty and light option, with numerous health benefits. And with versatile and tasty fish and seafood, you can make any meal special.
In this blog, we explain why combining fish and brunch is such a good choice for Spring, the health benefits of fish and seafood, and how to make responsible choices with fish that are good for you, your loved ones and the planet.
Seafood on the Spring table
The ideal way to create a festive atmosphere, while starting the day in a relaxed way, is a brunch – a chance to eat together, but without the hustle and bustle of a formal dinner. It is the perfect opportunity to experiment with flavourful dishes that are not too heavy on the stomach but still impress. And that’s where fish and seafood come in!
Fish and seafood are also an excellent choice at any time of year because they are very versatile and lend themselves perfectly to numerous preparations: as a cold or hot dish, in salads or on a breadboard.
Seafood makes brunch tasty with a special touch. Fish and seafood are delicious alternatives to meat and provide a fresh twist. You can easily prepare fish dishes in advance, giving you more time to enjoy the company of your guests.
Health benefits of fish and seafood
Fish and seafood are not only a great addition to your brunch, but also a very nutritious and healthy choice. Some of the main health benefits of fish and seafood are:
- Omega-3 fatty acids: Fish, especially oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and herring, are high in omega-3 fatty acids. These fats are essential for human growth, can support heart health, help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and reduce inflammation in the body.
- Omega 6 fatty acids: This is another essential group of fatty acids believed to lower cholesterol and help control blood sugar. Like omega 3 fatty acids, we cannot produce these ourselves, so we have to get them through the food we eat.
- Vitamin D: Many types of fish, including salmon, are excellent sources of vitamin D, which is important for bone health and the immune system.
- Protein: Fish and seafood are great sources of high-quality protein that your body needs for muscle repair and cell growth. Protein provides the body with energy and also helps reduce the risk of disease by producing antibodies. Fish is also a lighter and more easily digestible source of protein than meat, making it ideal for a healthy meal. The blue mussel in particular is very high in protein – 100g sentence good for 23.8g of protein.
- Fish and seafood contain many other vitamins and minerals including, for example, vitamin B12, magnesium, potassium and iron, zinc, selenium and iodine.
How you can promote sustainability when buying fish
More and more people are considering the impact of products and their choices while shopping. The same goes for fish and seafood. Sustainability and responsible production is becoming increasingly important.
Global fish consumption is increasing, and so is the world’s population. As of 2022, farmed production exceeded wild fish catch worldwide and seafood farming will continue to grow with a critical role in global food security. So, if we want to ensure that future generations can also enjoy a delicious piece of fish, it is important to minimise the impact of farming.
The ASC label means that, as a consumer, you can be confident that the fish and seafood you buy is farmed with care for fish, people and planet. This means that the entire supply chain from the nursery to the supermarket is traceable. So, by choosing ASC-labelled fish, you ensure that the product you put on the table is not only tasty, but also responsible. More information on the ASC label can be found here.
Seafood at its Spring best
We have put together some recipe ideas for a tasty Spring brunch for you:
Prawn and Vegetables Pancakes
Scottish Salmon & Avocado Rainbow Salad
Smoked basa and leek pie
Smoked salmon and goats cheese crostini
For more delicious fish recipes, check out our recipe page and follow us on Instagram where we share regular and cooking tips. And don’t forget – if you buy fish, look out for the ASC label so you can be sure your fish has been responsibly farmed.
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