Canned sardines are often overlooked as the cheaper –inferior alternative to tuna – yet sardines have much more to offer than just their affordable price tag. Canned sardines like most fish products are rich in omega -3 fatty acid and are a source of protein making them a healthy food choice for salads, sandwiches or pasta dishes. Sardine sandwiches were one of Amma’s contingency lunches i.e. lunch on Fridays -her primary day for housekeeping. Amma’s sardine sandwiches always contained finely sliced onions, tomatoes, sometimes cheese for my sisters and I and chilies for my father. Delicious as Amma’s sardines sandwiches was – variations to this simple sandwich are endless.
| Sardine Sandwich Recipe | EXPRESS RECIPE: SUMMER LUNCHES |
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Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: n/a
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: Serves 3-4 people;
| Ingredients | Method |
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| 1 can Sardines | 1. Drain off the excess oil from the can of sardines. |
| half onions sliced fine | 2. Remove the bones and other unwanted portions. |
| desired limit green chillies | 3. Slice onion, chillies and tomatoes fine. Add to sardines. |
| half tomato diced | 4. Add salt and pepper, Drizzle with olive oil. Mix. |
| 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional) | 5. Spoon onto bread |
| quarter teaspoon salt | |
| black pepper |
