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Red Onion and Sardine Salad in a white serving dish

Red Onion and Sardine Salad

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.
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Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Trinidadian

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
 

  • Remove the Sardines in Water (3.75 ounce) and place them on a plate. Using a fork break up into pieces.
    package of canned sardines in a white serving dish
  • Add 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.
    trinidad sardine red onion ingredients laid out on a cutting board
  • Lay the Red Onion (1/4) on top.
  • Heat up the Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) in a pan over medium heat, pour over the sardines with the red onion on top.
    Olive oil over sliced vegetables
  • Mix, serve and enjoy with bread or crackers..
    Trinidad Sardine Choka in a white serving dish
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