Summer Mediterranean Sardine Salad Recipes

5 MINUTE MEDITERRANEAN SALAD WITH SARDINES AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Mix the first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Add the sardines carefully, do not crush them or smash them. Add the lemon juice and gently toss, some sardines will break in smaller pieces.
• Sprinkle with parsley and drizzle with 1-2 teaspoons olive oil (as needed depending on how much you used from the canned sardines).
• Finish with some fresh ground pepper before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN SARDINES WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• For the spicy tartar: Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, pickles, red pepper, onion, capers, lemon juice, tarragon, chives, hot sauce and cayenne in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well, then cover and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes to allow flavors to come together.
• For the sardines: Preheat a grill to high. Rinse the sardines in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season the cavity of each sardine with salt and pepper, then place a sprig of thyme and oregano inside each along with a few slices of lemon and garlic. Season outside with salt and pepper. Carefully tie the sardines with butcher¿s twine to help keep them closed during grilling. Wipe down the grill grates with a towel dipped in oil to clean and create a non-stick surface. Carefully place sardines across grates and grill for 3 to 4 minutes, until skin blisters and chars around the edges. Using a spatula, carefully turn the sardines and grill for a further 2 to 3 minutes to cook through. When done, remove to a platter and keep warm until ready to serve. Serve the sardines slathered with the Spicy Tartar.

SUMMER MEDITERRANEAN SARDINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, toss the tomatoes, sardines, artichoke hearts, and the hearts of palm together. Add Italian dressing to taste and top with croutons.

SARDINE SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine the sardines, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Mash well with a fork.
• Sandwich the sardine salad between the bread slices along with the lettuce, tomato, cucumber and sprouts.

SARDINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the red onion, lemon zest, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Let sit about 5 minutes to mellow the onion's sting.
• Add the sardines and their oil, along with the mustard. Use a fork to mash the sardines and vigorously stir until the mixture is creamy. Add the celery, a few grinds of pepper, and capers or herbs, or a combination, if using. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper and lemon juice. (Sardine salad will keep, refrigerated, for 3 days.)