Sardine Sandwich

Toasted bread with cucumber and seasoned sardines on top.

Toasted whole grain bread is stacked with cucumbers, sardines, tomato, and sliced red onion. Try canned tuna or salmon as tasty alternatives for sardines.

Course Main Course

Keyword Canned Sardines, Cucumber, Lemon Juice, Onion, Tomato, Whole Wheat Bread

Dietary Need Pescatarian

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 230kcal

Author USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Ingredients

8 slices Whole Wheat Bread Toasted
1 Cucumber Peeled if desired, thinly sliced
2 cans Sardines 4 ounce can, drained
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1 Tomato Large, thiny sliced
1 Onion Red or white, peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

Put 4 slices toasted bread on the cutting board. Arrange cucumber slices on top of each slice.
Distribute the sardines evenly on top of the cucumber and using the fork, gently mash them. Spread the mashed sardines to cover the cucumber. Squeeze the lemon juice over the sardines.
Put the tomato slices on top of the sardines. Add the red onion. Top with the remaining slices of toast and press down gently to hold the sandwich together.
Cut the sandwich in half and serve right away.

Notes

Canned tuna or salmon can be used instead of sardines.

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