Sicilian Pasta with Sardines

Featuring tender sardines atop a bed of crisp greens, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and red onions, it's finished with a drizzle
of olive oil and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. This nutritious and flavorful salad captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine in every bite.
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Prep Time:
Serving: 1

Sicilian Pasta with
Sardines

Featuring tender sardines atop a bed of crisp greens, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and red onions, it's finished with a drizzle of olive oil and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. This nutritious and flavorful salad captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine in every bite.
‍
‍Prep Time:
Serving: 1

Ingredients

Directions

6 ounces spaghetti or linguine

Put a pot of salted water on to boil for the pasta.

2 cloves garlic, minced

Open the sardines, drain the olive oil into a frying pan, and set the sardines aside.

1 4.25 ounce tin boneless/ skinless sardines in olive oil

Heat the oil over medium heat, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.

3/4 cup homemade breadcrumbs, see recipe notes

Add the breadcrumbs (see below), season lightly with salt and pepper and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are lightly toasted and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the crumbs to a plate and set aside.

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Return the pan to the stove and add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until soft and lightly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.

2 tablespoons olive oil

Add the sardines, break them apart gently and cook just long enough to heat through, 2 minutes.

1 medium sweet onion, chopped

Stir in the lemon zest, parsley, crushed red pepper, and capers. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain and return to the pan.

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Add the sardine mixture along with half of the reserved cooking liquid to the pasta. Toss to combine, adjust the seasoning and add a little more liquid if needed.

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

2 tablespoons capers, drained (optional)

Lemon wedges for serving

Sicilian Pasta with Sardines

Sicilian Pasta with
Sardines

Ingredients

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