Sardine recipes

Sardines, also known as pilchards, are an inexpensive and nutritious fish which are high in heart-healthy omega-3s. So whether you prefer them grilled, fried or out of the tin, our sardine recipes will make it easy to incorporate more of this tasty fish into your diet.

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Vietnamese rice paper pizzas with eggs, spinach and sardines

Healthy fish

Vietnamese rice paper pizzas with eggs, spinach and sardines

Rice paper pizzas are a popular street food in Vietnam. Uyen Luu loads them with eggs, sardines and spinach and drizzles with garlic butter.

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Grilled sardines with courgette and red pepper salsa

Sardines

Grilled sardines with courgette and red pepper salsa

Feel the sunshine with this simple Med-inspired dish. All it needs is fresh crusty bread to mop up the juices.

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Sardine and courgette pasta salad

Pasta salads

Sardine and courgette pasta salad

Grated raw courgettes and tomatoes bring sweetness, while adding sardines, lemon and mustard offer bags of flavour in this speedy pasta salad that's full of freshness.

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Loaded sweet potatoes with sardines and cheese

Sweet potatoes

Loaded sweet potatoes with sardines and cheese

Melt-in-the-mouth, buttery sweet potato pairs so well with sardines and zingy guacamole in this easy loaded sweet potatoes recipe.

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Sardine escabeche

August seasonal

Sardine escabeche

Thomasina Miers shares her make-ahead recipe for sardine escabeche. The sustainable fish is marinated in a moreish sweet-sour sauce.

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Sardine and chilli oil pappardelle with smacked cucumber

Sardines

Sardine and chilli oil pappardelle with smacked cucumber

Tagliatelle is an easy swap for hand-pulled noodles in this Chinese-inspired dish. Serve sardine noodles with chilli oil and smacked cucumber

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Sardine hand pies with cornichons and paprika

Picnic

Sardine hand pies with cornichons and paprika

Sardine hand pies make a filling snack or light lunch. These delicious little pies are packed with potatoes, cornichons and a hint of paprika.

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Sardine and tomato panzanella

Filling salads

Sardine and tomato panzanella

Tinned sardines and leftover bread star in this easy panzanella, perfect for warm weather entertaining or a speedy weekday lunch.

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Sardine linguine

Sardines

Sardine linguine

Stir up the flavours of southern Italy in this easy sardine linguine recipe. Add saffron, raisins and pangrattato for a quick midweek supper.

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Mediterranean vegetable and sardine salad

Aubergine

Mediterranean vegetable and sardine salad

This filling warm sardine salad is packed with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, juicy tomatoes and golden sourdough croutons

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Sardine puttanesca with a herby crumb

Budget pasta

Sardine puttanesca with a herby crumb

This hearty sardine puttanesca spaghetti recipe uses tinned storecupboard ingredients – it will come to the rescue for a last minute meal

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Lemon, parsley and caper fish balls

Sardines

Lemon, parsley and caper fish balls

Trying to make your mealtime budget stretch a bit further? Feed 4 with these creamy, Scandi-inspired fish balls starring one tin of sardines.

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Sardine, chickpea and roasted pepper toasts

Sardines

Sardine, chickpea and roasted pepper toasts

Try these sardine toasts with chickpeas and roasted red peppers for a delicious and nutritious lunch that will see you through until dinner.

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Sardine fishcakes

Fishcakes

Sardine fishcakes

Struggling to make it to payday? These simple sardine fishcakes only cost around £1 a head! That's less than a fiver for the whole meal.

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Sardines with watercress salad

Summer salads and sides

Sardines with watercress salad

We've used tinned sardines in this simple salad to keep the cost low, but you could easily swap them for fresh fish if you wish.

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Sardines al saor

Sardines

Sardines al saor

Grilled sardines, caramelised onions and toasted pine nuts are ready to be scooped up with slices of ciabatta bread in this easy starter recipe for four.

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