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Red Onion and Sardine Salad

Red Onion and Sardine Salad in a white serving dish
Cuisine:
Diet: Seafood
Description

Fish is a serious turn off for a lot of people and even more unattractive is when that fish comes in a can. But if you’re a regular on the site, you’ll know that I have a series that I call “lazy man” dishes (Corned Beef / Salmon). And today we’re about to add a new member into the family. Since it’s one of those meals you can put together in mere minutes and it’s very delicious. Providing you’re not afraid to try something a bit different.

My Trinbagonian people will know that this is a common snack type dish and everyone seems to have their own way of putting this together. No real cooking is involved, and you can experiment with ingredients as well.

BTW, fellas this is not something you eat before that big date your special someone. The combo of sardines and onions on your breath will not win you any points.

Ingredients
  • 1 can sardines (I like the ones with the peppers made by Brunswick)
  • 1/2 tomato sliced thin
  • 1 stalk scallion sliced thin (optional)
  • 1/2 lime or lemon juice
  • 1 pinch Black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 onion sliced thin
  • 1/4 hot pepper sliced (I used a habanero – you can use whatever you have or like)
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (I like using olive oil)
Instructions
  1. 1
    package of canned sardines in a white serving dishRemove the Sardines in Water (3.75 ounce) and place them on a plate. Using a fork break up into pieces.
  2. 2
    trinidad sardine red onion ingredients laid out on a cutting boardAdd Ground Black Pepper (to taste), Scotch Bonnet Pepper (1/2), Celery Leaves (1 tablespoon), Fresh Parsley (1 tablespoon), Tomato (1), and the juice from Lemon (1). Mix well.
  3. 3
    Lay the Red Onion (1/4) on top.
  4. 4
    Olive oil over sliced vegetablesHeat up the Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) in a pan over medium heat, pour over the sardines with the red onion on top.
  5. 5
    Trinidad Sardine Choka in a white serving dishMix, serve and enjoy with bread or crackers..
Read it online: https://staging.caribbeanpot.com/recipes/red-onion-and-sardine-salad/