Sardine and Cherry Tomato Crostini
Sardine and Cherry Tomato Crostini
Ingredients
- 1 can sardines, oil-packed, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup olives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 baguette, sliced into thin pieces
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Chop the olives and fresh parsley. Mince the garlic cloves. Zest one lemon and then squeeze its juice.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Combine the mixture: In a mixing bowl, add the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped olives, capers, minced garlic, chili flakes, chopped parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add sardines: Open the can of sardines and drain the oil. Gently add the drained sardines to the mixture in the bowl. Carefully mix the sardines with the other ingredients, being careful not to break them up too much.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Prepare the baguette: Slice the baguette into thin pieces. Heat a hot pan over medium heat and toast the baguette slices until they are golden brown and slightly crispy, about 1-2 minutes per side.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Serve: Spoon the sardine mixture generously onto the toasted baguette slices. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sardine and Cherry Tomato Crostini
- 1 can sardines, oil-packed, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup olives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 baguette, sliced into thin pieces
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Chop the olives and fresh parsley. Mince the garlic cloves. Zest one lemon and then squeeze its juice.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Combine the mixture: In a mixing bowl, add the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped olives, capers, minced garlic, chili flakes, chopped parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add sardines: Open the can of sardines and drain the oil. Gently add the drained sardines to the mixture in the bowl. Carefully mix the sardines with the other ingredients, being careful not to break them up too much.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Prepare the baguette: Slice the baguette into thin pieces. Heat a hot pan over medium heat and toast the baguette slices until they are golden brown and slightly crispy, about 1-2 minutes per side.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Serve: Spoon the sardine mixture generously onto the toasted baguette slices. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 3 min