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Sardines with watercress salad

Name: Sardines with watercress salad
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 x 135g tins sardines in oil; Finely grated zest 1 lime and juice ½, plus wedges to serve; 130g bag watercress, rocket and spinach salad; 150g radishes, finely sliced; 2 ripe avocados, sliced

Published: 21 Sep 18
Updated: 18 Mar 24

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

Or opt for vegan with our Valencian orange, chicory and watercress salad.

Easy
May 2018

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 10 min

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

Or opt for vegan with our Valencian orange, chicory and watercress salad.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 313kcals
Fat: 24.5g (5.1g saturated)
Protein: 18.5g
Carbohydrates: 2.6g (1.6g sugars)
Fibre: 4.1g
Salt: 0.7g

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Ingredients

2 x 135g tins sardines in oil
Finely grated zest 1 lime and juice ½, plus wedges to serve
130g bag watercress, rocket and spinach salad
150g radishes, finely sliced
2 ripe avocados, sliced

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Method

Drain the sardines, reserving the oil (see tip). Make a dressing by whisking 3 tbsp of the oil with the lime zest and juice and some salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Toss the salad leaves with the radishes and half the dressing. Divide among
4 plates, top with slices of avocado and arrange the sardines on top. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

Recipe from May 2018 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 313kcals
Fat: 24.5g (5.1g saturated)
Protein: 18.5g
Carbohydrates: 2.6g (1.6g sugars)
Fibre: 4.1g
Salt: 0.7g

delicious. tips

If you can get hold of fresh sardines, use them here instead. Simply scale and gut them, then grill for a few minutes until cooked through and serve on top of the salad.