Tinned Fish Charcuterie Board (“Seacuterie”)

Purchasing canned seafood presents the perfect opportunity to make a more sustainable choice at the grocery store.

Many species of canned fish (like sardines and anchovies) are lower on the food chain, and are therefore more plentiful in our oceans.

Because it has a long shelf life, canned fish is also less likely to generate food waste and can be stored and transported without refrigeration (thus reducing energy costs).

When choosing the best canned fish to use for your seacuterie board, I recommend looking for the MSC blue fish label to know that you’re making a sustainable choice.

Whenever you choose seafood that has the MSC blue fish label, you’ll know that your purchase is supporting fisheries, retailers, and brands committed to making sustainable fishing the standard in the commercial fishing industry!

The following brands all carry different varieties of MSC certified sustainable tinned fish – you can find them at many grocery stores across the US and Canada:

• Bar Harbor (their cracked pepper wild herring fillets are my new favourite!!)
• Gold Seal
• Raincoast Trading
• Ocean’s Seafood
• Scout
• Clover Leaf
• Fish Wife
• President’s Choice
• Great Value (available at Walmart)
• Starkist
• Bumble Bee
• Snow’s
• Chicken of the Sea
• Simple Truth (available at Kroger)
• Good & Gather (available at Target)

Do note that the availability of each brand may vary depending on your location!

Just like a traditional charcuterie board, there are SO many ways you can put together a seafood version. Here are some items I recommend including:

1. A selection of 2-4 different varieties of tinned fish, preferably ones that are MSC certified sustainable. You can choose from canned tuna or salmon, or try different varieties like mackerel, sardines, herring, and anchovies. Canned mussels or oysters are also available. Try to purchase ones packed in oil, as this will offer more flavour and be better for dipping.
2. Crackers, potato chips, or pita chips
3. Crusty bread – like sliced baguette
4. Raw vegetables – like cucumber or radish rounds, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, or carrots
5. Fresh fruits – like grapes, berries, or figs
6. Cheese – one or two varieties are great, such as one hard cheese and one softer one
7. Freshly chopped herbs – fresh dill, green onion, and fresh basil go particularly well with tinned seafood
8. Acids – like lemon wedges or some vinaigrettes for dipping + drizzling
9. Extra nibbles + toppings – olives, cornichons, capers, pickled onions, roasted nuts, etc.

You can arrange all these items on a large board or platter and serve as is! Or, feel free to get a little more creative by making the canned salmon dip and/or the tomato-sardine bruschetta bites that I share in the recipe card below 🙂

While the exact nutrition profiles will vary between the species of fish you choose, canned seafood is generally a great source of:

• omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for both brain and heart health
• complete, quality protein, which is essential for building lean muscles
• micronutrients, like selenium and iodine, which are important for your immune health and thyroid function
• micronutrients, like calcium and vitamin D, which are important for your bone health

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