Sardine Salad with Lemon & Herbs
Ingredients
- 1 tin wild-caught sardines in olive oil or water boneless or with bones
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 –2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill optional
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil optional if sardines are packed in water
- Sea salt to taste
- Optional: 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion or cucumber omit if strict AIP
- Optional garnish: microgreens or thinly sliced radish
Instructions
- Drain sardines and place them in a small bowl. If using bone-in, mash gently with a fork (the bones are soft and highly nutritious)
- Add lemon juice, herbs, olive oil (if needed), and a pinch of sea salt
- Stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning
- Serve over a bed of greens, on top of cucumber slices, wrapped in lettuce, or with AIP-friendly flatbread or crackers