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Spanish Pan-Seared Sardines in Tomato Garlic Sauce

A flavorful dish featuring pan-seared sardines served in a rich tomato and garlic sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sardines
  • 4 pieces sardines cleaned and scaled
Tomato Garlic Sauce
  • 2 cups canned tomatoes crushed
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add crushed tomatoes, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Cook the Sardines
  1. In another skillet, heat a little olive oil over medium-high heat. Season sardines with salt and pepper.
  2. Pan-sear sardines for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Serve
  1. Serve sardines over the tomato garlic sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish pairs well with crusty bread or a side salad.

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