Simple Sardine Salad
Looking for an alternative to tuna salad? Try this healthy and delicious simple sardine salad. It’s made from canned sardines in oil, and is mixed with crunchy vegetables, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Even sardine haters will enjoy eating this simple appetizer!
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup dill pickles chopped
- ¼ cup celery chopped
- ½ cup yellow onion chopped
- 7.5 ounces canned sardines in oil drained
- ⅓ cup Duke's mayo
- ¾ teaspoon sriracha add more to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the pickles, celery, and onion into small pieces.
- Drain the sardines, place them in a medium bowl, and break them up with a fork.
- Stir in the mayo, sriracha, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and black pepper until well combined. Adjust the amount of sriracha to taste.
- Serve chilled with crackers as an appetizer or in a sandwich for lunch.
Notes
- Finely flake the sardines with a fork for a smoother texture.
- Use a good quality mayo for the best creaminess and flavor.
- Change up the ingredients as you desire.
- Want it spicy? Add more peperoncinis or sriracha sauce.
- Serve the salad on toast, crackers, chips, or even pretzels.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 2mg
