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Spanish Pan-Seared Sardines in Tomato Garlic Sauce

A delicious dish featuring pan-seared sardines served in a flavorful tomato and garlic sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sardines
  • 4 whole sardines cleaned and scaled
Tomato Garlic Sauce
  • 2 cups canned tomatoes crushed
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add crushed tomatoes and paprika, season with salt and pepper, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Cook the Sardines
  1. In another skillet, heat a little olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Season sardines with salt and pepper, then sear them in the hot skillet for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Serve
  1. Serve the sardines topped with the tomato garlic sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish pairs well with crusty bread or a fresh salad.

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