Mediterranean Seafood Stew

Recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (48g) unsalted ground almonds
3 Tbsp (43g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ tsp (3g) smoked paprika, preferably Spanish
2 large (6g) garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbsp fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped
3 Tbsp (40g) olive oil
2 medium (220g) onions, chopped
1 bell pepper (119g), seeded and diced
1 bay leaf
2 cups (360g) cherry tomatoes
2 (340g each), skinless white fish filets, cut into 2-in (5cm) pieces
12 large shrimp (72g), tails-on
12 clams (240g), scrubbed and cleaned
12 mussels (240g), scrubbed and cleaned
1-2 cups fish stock or water (as needed)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon (48g), juiced

Instructions:

Mix almonds, butter, smoked paprika, garlic, and parsley in a small bowl and set aside.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion, pepper, and bay leaf, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until the tomatoes have softened. Stir in the butter and ground nuts mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.

Add the fish, shrimp, clams, and mussels and pour just enough stock or water to cover them. Cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the clams and mussels have opened, discarding any that have not.

Stir in the lemon juice and serve immediately.

Nutritional breakdown per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)

313 Calories
26.1 Protein
18.5g Fat
2.8 Fiber
12.6g Total Carbs
9.6g NET Carbs

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.