Smoked Sardine Salad Recipes

LEMON-HERB SARDINE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine oil, lemon zest and juice, mustard, capers, parsley, tarragon, and celery in a bowl.
• Gently fold in sardines and season with salt and pepper. Serve on lettuce.

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.

SMOKED SARDINE CAESAR WITH SALUMI AND PAN-CROUTONS

Steps:

• For the dressing, combine the clove of grated garlic and the smoked sardines in a small bowl and mash to a rough paste with a fork. Add the mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and mix together. Thin the dressing with a tablespoon or so of water, until it has the consistency of thick cream.
• For the croutons, heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan, and then add the smashed garlic cloves, butter, paprika and bread. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the bread turns crisp throughout and darkens on the edges, about 5 minutes. Discard the garlic, and allow the croutons to cool.
• To serve, place the lettuce in a bowl and season with a little salt and pepper. Add enough dressing to coat, and then add the salumi, remaining 1 cup Parmesan cheese, the croutons and mint, and toss.

SMOKED SARDINE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the red onion, lemon slices, capers, chopped egg, and sardines in a large bowl. Drizzle the vinegar over the salad, sprinkle on the parsley, and toss gently to combine without further breaking up the sardine pieces.
• Mound the salad on a platter, surrounded by the toasts.

MEDITERRANEAN BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• If you are using dry beans, rinse the beans and place them in a pot. Cover them with water by about 3 inches. Lightly boil for about 50 minutes until tender but not falling apart or splitting. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl add the pepper, cucumbers, beans, salmon and most of the dill and toss gently.
• Make the dressing by mixing the olive oil with the lemon juice and zest in a small bowl or shaking it in a jar.
• Finish by sprinkling the rest of the dill, some freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of coarse sea salt.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.