Description
Baked Wild Sardines are a delightful seafood dish that brings the taste of the ocean right to your table. Tender, crispy, and infused with zesty lemon and fresh herbs, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also makes for a nutritious meal that everyone will love. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, these sardines pair beautifully with salads, pasta, or crusty bread. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this elegant yet simple dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh wild sardines
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Rinse the sardines under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and half of the parsley. Drizzle over the sardines evenly.
- Arrange sardines in a single layer in the baking dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with remaining parsley and lemon zest. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 lb (113g)
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 106mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg