# Sardine Sandwich (The Monterey)

A simple yet flavorful sardine sandwich featuring house-prepared sardines, peppery wild arugula, and perfectly toasted ciabatta.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 can really nice sardines
- English cucumbers
- red onions
- fresh dill
- capers
- caper liquid
- lemon juice
- oil from the tin of the sardine
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- toasted ciabatta
- mayo
- wild arugula

## Instructions

1. Start by opening one can of sardines.
2. Gently split the sardines open and remove the spine.
3. Combine English cucumbers, red onions, fresh dill, capers, and a little caper liquid.
4. Add lots of lemon juice, the oil from the sardine tin, a touch of extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt to the vegetable mixture.
5. Toss all the ingredients together and let them sit for a second so the flavors can mix.
6. Spread a little mayo on toasted ciabatta bread.
7. Place some wild arugula on the bottom of the ciabatta to soak up the juice.
8. Evenly spread the sardine mixture on top of the arugula.
9. Add the marinated vegetables on top of the sardines.

## Tips

- Gently split sardines open and remove the spine for a better texture.
- Let the sardine mixture hang out for a second so all the flavors can mix.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTlqsAgkqpD/?igsh=MWRlNTcwNmQ1MjYxNg%3D%3D
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- Extracted: 2026-02-22

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