Sardine and Bean Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by cutting one pint of cherry tomatoes in half.
  2. 2Super thinly slice a quarter of a red onion.
  3. 3Chop up four cucumbers.
  4. 4Mince one bunch of parsley.
  5. 5Chop up about a cup of green olives.
  6. 6Super finely grate about two cups of microplane parm.
  7. 7For the dressing, combine half a cup of olive oil, a quarter cup of red wine vinegar, the juice of one lemon, and Dijon mustard.
  8. 8Add the sardines to a big bowl along with two cans of rinsed and drained beans, all the prepped vegetables, and all of the dressing.
  9. 9Toss until the sardines are broken apart and everything is evenly mixed.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 0.25 quarter red onion, super thinly sliced
  • 4 cucumbers, chopped
  • 1 bunch parsley, minced
  • 1 cup green olives, chopped
  • 2 cups microplane parm, super finely grated
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • can Dijon mustard
  • sardines
  • 2 cans rinsed and drained beans

Equipment

knifecutting boardgraterbig bowl

Tips

  • Sardines are packed with protein and omega-3s, good for hair and skin.
  • Pairing sardines with a crunchy acidic salad makes them taste delicious.
  • The brininess of olives goes well with sardines.
  • Super finely grated microplane parm will mix with the dressing and cling to everything.
  • This salad is delicious in a wrap or on its own.