Simple Sardine Salad Recipe Made with Canned Sardines
This simple sardine salad recipe made with canned sardines is a quick, fresh, and flavorful meal packed with protein and omega-3s. Blended with lemon, Dijon mustard, dill, and capers, it’s perfect for a light lunch or snack served over toast, salad greens, or straight from the bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2–3 servings
- Category: Salad, Lunch
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Ingredients
- 2 cans sardines in olive oil (preferably Wild Planet)
- Olive oil from 1 can of sardines
- 1–2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1–2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Open the sardine cans. Drain the olive oil from one can into a mixing bowl.
- Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Stir in chopped dill and green onions.
- Gently fold in the sardines, lightly breaking them up with a fork.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in the capers.
- Chill briefly or serve immediately.
Notes
- Add chopped hard-boiled eggs, quinoa, chickpeas, or Greek yogurt for variations.
- Serve over toast, in lettuce wraps, with crackers, or tossed into salads.
- Dill can be replaced with parsley, chives, or tarragon.
- For extra heat, sprinkle in chili flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
