Simple Sardine Toasts

I chose to make these Simple Sardine Toasts for this month's Recipe Redux's "Sea What You've Been Missing" challenge in honor of my maternal grandmother who lived to be 93-years-old and who regularly ate all kinds of fish (fresh, smoked, salted, and canned) including sardines.

"Was this one of the secrets of her longevity?" I wonder.

Sardine Toasts

She grew up in Lubec, Maine, the easternmost town in the contiguous United States, where she once worked in a sardine factory that has long since closed.

What are sardines?

Small, oily fish related to herrings, canned packed in everything from spring water, olive oil and soybean oil to mustard sauce and hot sauce. Few other fish are as healthful (with a whopping 1,950 mg of omega 3's per 3 ounces - more than salmon and tuna - and lots of vitamin D), sustainable and affordable, so it's definitely worth experimenting with canned sardine recipes to uncover a few that work for you.

Okay, sardines are NOT mild fish. They're fishy fish, like anchovies. An acquired taste. A relic from the Depression-era that appears to becoming a culinary trend in some circles, according to this Wall Street Journal article. (Nana would find this development very amusing, indeed!)

Canned Sardines

I came across several "fancy" recipes calling for canned sardines, including one for spaghetti with sardines, broccoli and cauliflower that is on my list of recipes to try soon. But spaghetti and sardines is not something my Maine-born-and-raised grandmother would have ever made. (Growing up, we most often ate sardines straight from the can on or alongside saltine crackers.)

But this simple sardine toasts recipe, adapted from Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition (affiliate link), is something she would have enjoyed. To make it healthier, I substituted the butter called for with olive oil and swapped minced scallion for onion.

How Many Calories and WW Points in these Sardine Toasts?

According to my calculations, each serving has 76 calories and:

2 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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If you like this easy sardine snack, you might also like these WW friendly recipes Crock Pot Manhattan Clam Chowder, Fish Stew (Budget Bouillabaisse), White Wine Clam Sauce with Spaghetti, Smoked Salmon Egg Salad Tartines and Tuna Olive Pasta Salad

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Simple Sardine Toasts

A simple sardine mixture spread on toasts, topped with a whole sardine and broiled till warm. If you can't find cans of tiny sardines, check out the instructions in the "Notes" section.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time2 minutes mins

Total Time12 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 76

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 12 canned sardines
• ▢ 1 teaspoon minced scallion
• ▢ 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 6 narrow strips of toast (preferably from 1 - 2 slices of wholegrain or sourdough bread)

Instructions

• Remove sardine bones, if necessary
• In a small bowl (affiliate link), mash 6 of the sardines with the scallion, olive oil, mustard and lemon juice until well combined.
• Spread this mixture evenly on top of the toast strips.
• Place a whole sardine on each toast strip.
• Place under the broiler and cook until warm, 1 - 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately.

Equipment

Mixing Bowls

Lemon Squeezer

Small Plates

Recipe Notes

The small sardines called for in this recipe can be hard to find. Alternatively, use ½ of a 4-5 ounce can of sardines to make the spread and top the toasts with pieces of the remaining sardines. It won't quite look the same, but will be just as tasty.

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

2 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Simple Sardine Toasts

Amount Per Serving (1 /6th of recipe)

Calories 76 Calories from Fat 32

% Daily Value*

Fat 3.5g5%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 5g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sardine appetizer, sardine snack toasts

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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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