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Tinned Sardine Toast

Crunchy sourdough spread with lemony whipped ricotta and piled with good-quality tinned sardines, sliced radishes, and fresh herbs - a fast, Mediterranean-inspired no-cook lunch.

10 minEasyServes 2360 cal/serving

MediterraneanLunchNo-CookPescatarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyNut-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 cans sardines in olive oil (5 oz), drained
  • 2 slices sourdough bread, thick slices, toasted
  • 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta
  • 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed
  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp capers, drained
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta, the zest and juice of 1/2 zested and juiced lemon, and a pinch of flaky sea salt until smooth and fluffy.

  2. 2

    While the bread is still warm, rub one side of each 2 slices thick slices, toasted sourdough bread slice with the cut side of the 1 smashed garlic clove.

  3. 3

    Spread the lemon ricotta generously over the garlic-rubbed surface. Arrange 2 cans drained sardines in olive oil (5 oz) on top.

  4. 4

    Scatter 4 thinly sliced radishes, 2 tsp drained capers, and 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley over the sardines. Drizzle with 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil and finish with 1/4 tsp red chili flakes and 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt.

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Questions

Is there a substitute for ricotta in Tinned Sardine Toast?

The entry for Tinned Sardine Toast calls for 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta. In its place: Small-curd cottage cheese, drained and blended briefly, works in baked dishes. For dairy-free, blend firm tofu with lemon juice and salt.

How hot is Tinned Sardine Toast?

Moderately. The heat in Tinned Sardine Toast comes from 1/4 tsp red chili flakes. For a milder plate, halve the chili flakes; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Can I make Tinned Sardine Toast dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Tinned Sardine Toast is 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Tinned Sardine Toast low-carb?

A serving of Tinned Sardine Toast carries 20 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 100 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 20 percent.

How many calories are in Tinned Sardine Toast?

One serving (the recipe makes 2) is about 360 calories, with 22 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate and 16 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 420 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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