Seafood alternatives: halibut, salmon, tuna, swordfish, mahi-mahi

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil or oil
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 salmon steaks, about 6 ounces each, (or 1 large steak, split)
1/4 pound (4 large) thinly sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Directions:
1. Combine vinegar, oil, basil, and pepper in 8 x 8-inch glass dish. Add salmon and turn to coat both sides. Marinate 15 to 30 minutes, turning once. Drain marinade into 4-cup glass measure.

2. Add mushrooms and green onions and stir to coat well. Place salmon in glass dish. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave at HIGH 4 minutes, turning dish once, and let stand, covered, minutes. Fish is done when it just begins to flake easily when tested with a fork.

3. Microwave mushroom mixture, uncovered, at HIGH 3 minutes, stirring once. Transfer salmon to hot plates and spoon mushrooms over top.

(Makes 2 servings)

Ingredients:

1-1/4 cup yellow corn meal or instant (microwaveable) corn bread mix
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups water
1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
8 oz. surimi seafood, crab flavored, chunk or flake style, or crabmeat
1-1/2 cup marinara (meatless spaghetti) sauce or salsa
4 oz. mozzarella or Monterey jack cheese, thinly sliced
chopped jalapeno peppers or crushed red pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Prepare instant cornbread mix according to package directions. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place pizza "crust" on baking sheets; bake 5 minutes or according to package directions.

2. Spread surimi seafood evenly over bread, arrange 1/3 cup of vegetable toppings over seafood. Spoon sauce evenly over vegetables, top with cheese. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling hot.

(Makes 8-10 servings)

Ingredients:

One 8oz package cream cheese
½ cup sour cream OR plain yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ¼ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dry mustard
pinch onion salt
1 cup crabmeat
few drops oil, for consistency
cheddar cheese, grated, for topping

Directions:
1. In an ovenproof dish, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and salt. Fold in crabmeat. Add few drops of milk to make creamy. Stir in cheese to taste and sprinkle some cheese over top. Bake at 325° F for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers.

(Makes 8-10 servings)