$Freshly caught seafood under a glaze of muted green succulent tomatillo sauce served in a rustic cast iron pot. Ruby-red chunks of tomato and ribbons of cilantro create a visually appealing contrast. The side, a scoop of wild rice, rounds the presentation, all on a matte speckled dinnerware set.$

Tex-Mex Seafood Stew with Tomatillo Glaze

Name: Tex-Mex Seafood Stew with Tomatillo Glaze
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: mixed seafood (shrimp, mussels, clams), 2 lbs prepped and cleaned; tomatillos, 1 lb husked and rinsed; onion, 1 chopped; cloves of garlic, 2 minced; jalapeños, 2 diced; large tomatoes, 2 diced; cilantro, 1 cup chopped; vegetable broth, 1 cup; wild rice, 1 cup; lime, 1 zested and juiced; olive oil, 2 tbsp; salt and pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Sauté

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: October 21, 2025

Tantalize your tastebuds with a coastal twist on Tex-Mex classics. This seafood medley stars vibrant tomatillos, bringing a delicate tang to the robust flavors of the sea.

Ingredients (for 4)

Mixed seafood (shrimp, mussels, clams) - 2 lbs - prepped and cleaned
Tomatillos - 1 lb - husked and rinsed
Onion - 1 - chopped
Cloves of garlic - 2 - minced
Jalapeños - 2 - diced
Large tomatoes - 2 - diced
Cilantro - 1 cup - chopped
Vegetable broth - 1 cup
Wild rice - 1 cup
Lime - 1 - zested and juiced
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍚🔥👍

In a large pot, cook wild rice according to package instructions. Set it aside when done.
Step 2 - 🍅👉🔄

Place your cleaned tomatillos in a blender and puree until smooth.
Step 3 - 🔥🥘🧅🌶️🔥

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, jalapenos, and garlic, saute until the onions are translucent.
Step 4 - 🥘➕🥫🍋🔥

To the pot, add your tomatillo puree, diced tomatoes, lime zest, and vegetable broth. Bring this mixture to a gentle boil.
Step 5 - 🥘➕🍤🐚⏲️

Next, add the mixed seafood to the pot. Cover the pot and let everything simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the shellfish is cooked through.
Step 6 - 🧂🍋🥗

Season your dish with salt, pepper, and lime juice. Top it off with some chopped cilantro for garnish.
Step 7 - 🍲➕🍚🍽️

Now, your dish is ready to serve! Serve hot with a side of the wild rice you cooked earlier.

Additional

You can tweak this dish by adding or replacing the types of seafood according to your liking. For a burst of color and healthy crunch, bell peppers or corn will make welcome additions. Get your children engaged, let them help with husking the tomatillos or rinsing the vegetables.