Tonight’s dinner was simple and quick. I cooked up some sardines (I got my fish in Chinatown) in butter and served them alongside some veggies, roots, and miso-tahini dressing. Macrobiotic? For me it is! It’s really all about balance.
Maggie’s Simple Sardines
Ingredients (1 serving)
- 3 whole sardines
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions
- Prep the sardines – cut off the heads and gut them. I promise, this is really easy! Run a slit down the belly and just pull out the gross stuff. Rinse them in water and try to wipe off the loose scales.
- Heat the butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute the sardines on each side for 2-3 minutes. You can put a cover over them and cook for another couple of minutes if you’re not sure they’re cooked through.
- Eat! You don’t have to worry too much about the little bones – those ones are digestible. Just don’t eat the backbone and the bigger rib-like bones.
My veggies included kabocha, purple sweet potato, spinach, burdock, and daikon. The miso-tahini dressing on top is delicious.
My boss ordered lunch for us today from New York Burger Company and I got the “Tropical Grilled Chicken” salad. It was a garden salad topped with grilled chicken, perfectly ripe avocado, fresh mangoes, dried cranberries, and a few stray chickpeas. I used the yogurt-dill dressing and it was absolutely divine. I don’t think I could have asked for a more perfect salad… not to mention the sweet potato fries that rocked my socks.
Happy almost Tuesday!
TheSaladGirl Tweets
wow, i’ve never made sardines before! your new blog looks AMAZING! and i love the premise! spread the body love! and i’ll be interested in hearing about how you and kate feel about your appearances! i know i struggle with mine!
Have you tried spreading sardines on toast with Tabasco sauce? It’s an acquired taste but really delicious.
Hmh.. I’ve never made sardines either but I’m getting curious about them because they’re all over the blogworld this week
I wish you were here to make me sardines. I’ve never gutted a fish, and I won’t lie, I’m scared.
I love sardines!! Those look delicious.
i am SO trying these sardines!!!!!!! i have been wanting to try and now i know what to do with the lil suckers!!!!!!!
you are rockin’ the fish dishes this week girlie! LOVE It and I love your (and Kate’s) new project!
great fun!
I am dying to try your miso-tahini dressing. why I should make some tonight!
I love love love sardines but have never had them cooked before. I usually just eat them right out of their little tin