Recipes:Sardines with crisp paprika crumbs
Sardines with crisp paprika crumbs

These sardines are perfect for a light summery meal with friends

  • 4-6 sardines , depending on size
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 1 thick slice bread , blitzed into crumbs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • handful flat-leaf parsley , chopped
  • lemon or lime wedges, to serve

Method

  1. Heat grill or light the barbecue. Season the sardines inside and out, then grill or barbecue for 5 mins until cooked through.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the garlic for 1 min, add the crumbs and paprika, then fry over a fairly high heat, stirring until the crumbs are crisp. Stir in the chopped parsley. Serve the sardines scattered with the crumbs and lemon or lime wedges. Great with a fresh salad, or Italian spinach.

Per serving

349 kcalories, protein 32g, carbohydrate 13g, fat 19 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 1g, sugar 2g, salt 0,69 g