Serve as a first course or with a salad for an easy supper. You’ll need 1 tbsp. “An easy grilled sardine recipe would be to grill them over an open flame with lemon, garlic and paprika,” says Maggie Michalczyk, MS, RDN. These silver fish are also inexpensive and easy to prepare. Editor: Rachael, sardines are indeed pretty intense (although grilled fresh sardines — oh yum!) Here are some ideas to get you started. Do you want to try sardines, but want to start with some less “fishy-forward” recipes? Here are 15 creative serving suggestions for what to do with canned sardines: Portuguese Sardine Salad This recipe from chef George Mendes of Michelin-starred Aldea in New York, is a great fresh and healthy option that combines multiple textures and flavors (sweet, smoky, salty, tangy, herbaceous, and a little funky) for a perfectly balanced lunch. My recommendation is to start with my most popular canned sardine recipe– mini sardine fish cakes.

Canned sardines are a nutrient-dense food full of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids. garlic, minced, 2 tbsp.

but they can lend a depth of flavor to many things.Think about blitzing the sardines into paste and tossing them with cheese, vegetables, and pasta for a quick gratin. They won’t stand out, but they will give a nice salty savoriness to the dish. Stuffed Fresh Sardines In this stuffed sardine recipe, fresh sardines get a cheesy filling before being cooked in olive oil. lemon juice, 1 tsp.

Canned sardines and anchovies are delicious here, as are grilled fresh sardines if you can find them. paprika, 1/2 tsp. black pepper and salt (each), 1/2 lb. olive oil, 2 tbsp. A meal that's fast and easy to prepare, this flavorful dish for one looks to the Mediterranean for inspiration with tomatoes, olive oil and spaghetti, and makes great use of convenient, nutritious canned sardines. fresh sardines, cleaned, scaled, and gutted, and 1 tbsp. HOW TO EAT CANNED SARDINES: RECIPES WITHOUT A STRONG SARDINE FLAVOR.