Sardine and white bean salad

Looking for a high protein, filling lunch? This sardine and white bean salad is so tasty and packed with goodness – it will become a regular on your lunch rotation. Don’t be afraid of tinned sardines, the best tapas bars in Spain do the same!

SARDINE AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 480g (4 x 120g) of tinned sardines
• 800g of tinned cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
• 4 roma tomatoes, diced
• 6 sprigs flat leaf parsley leaves, picked & washed
• ½ eschalot, finely sliced
• zest of ½ a lemon
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• black pepper
• ciabatta to serve

Method

1. Remove sardines from the tins and place on a plate.
2. In a bowl mix the cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, parsley leaves, eschalots, lemon zest and vinegar.
3. Place half the bean tomato mix on a platter and top with sardines. Then place remaining bean mix on top and sprinkle with pepper.
4. Serve with a green salad and some grilled ciabatta.

TIP
We like Spanish Cuca sardines. There are only 3 to a 120g (4oz) tin, so allow one tin per person.