Sardines are packed full of Omega-3 fatty acids, an easy, healthy snack or topping.

Shopping tips:

*Chef’s tips from Barton Seaver

Look for fish with clean, unbruised, and unbroken skin (they’re delicate and often get damaged in transport). Fresh sardines should be bright and shiny and smell sweetly of the sea. Sardines are also commonly available canned. They come in a variety of preparations, including smoked, bathed in mustard, or packed in tomato sauce. The smoked boneless, skinless fillets, either packed in water or oil, are easy to eat and make a simple meal with the addition of a little Tabasco. Sardines are also available salt-packed; these should be treated the same way as salt-packed anchovies

Cooking tips:

• Fresh sardines are great to bake, fillet or grill. Throw your kid’s favorite fruit, veggie, or spice in the skillet with the sardines. When preparing sardines, the simpler the better!
• Try pureeing with a bit of olive oil to make a quick, easy sandwich spread or salad dressing.

More about Sardines:

Sardines are quick to mature and spawn several times per year, so they can replenish their populations relatively quickly. From a sustainability point of view, sardines are an excellent choice, harvested from well-managed fisheries using eco-friendly fishing methods.*

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Recipes

Jansson’s Temptation
Smoked Sardines with Heirloom Tomatoes and Herbs*

*Reprinted with permission from For Cod & Country © 2011 by Barton Seaver, Sterling Epicure, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.