In 1964, Lyndon B Johnson, a heart attack survivor, declared February as American Heart Month. Since then, the nation has used the month of February as a time to highlight the number one killer of Americans, heart disease. This February, Heartland Catfish is providing an innovative way to incorporate catfish into your heart-healthy diet in a way that is both delicious and on-trend. Whether you choose to use Heartland Catfish frozen fillets or frozen nuggets you are guaranteed to wow your guests with our signature mild and sweet flavor and creative presentation.
Among consumers, there has been a recent increase in the act of snacking during the day. According to Dataessential, 29% of their consumer respondents reported they replaced a traditional meal with a snack once a week. Our products create the perfect canvas for you to explore a new way to snack.
There is a wide selection of charcuterie board themes to choose from, you can base it on holidays, seasons, mealtimes, etc. For American Heart Month, we will focus on creating a charcuterie board that uses catfish, a seafood that is heart-healthy, along with your curation of snack pairings that create the perfect seafood snacking board. Look below for tips to build a show-stopping “Seacuterie” board fit for your next gathering.
One of the advantages of a charcuterie board is the ability to adjust the snacks available based on an assortment of factors; time, ingredients available, flavor preference, etc. Consider the options below as a starting point to build your board and make it your own!
Build Your Board
Baked Catfish Nuggets – Using Heartland’s Frozen Nuggets
Catfish Pinwheels – Can use these instead of the nuggets if time permits.
Oranges
Grape Tomatoes
Grapes
Pine Nuts
Walnuts
Goat Cheese
Reduced Fat Cheddar
Crackers
- Triscuits
- Seedy crackers
Use the recipes below to incorporate other catfish favorites into your heart-forward diet!
- Catfish Cheeseball – Try this recipe year-round, not just in the fall!
- Catfish Gumbo Dip
- Cajun Catfish Pastries
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Catfish
Attempt this board during American Hearth Month and use the hashtag #heartcatfish to share your creation on social media!
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