Name: Grilled sardines
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram green beans, halved lengthways; 80 gram snow peas, trimmed, halved lengthways; 20 sardine fillets (600g); 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; 1 clove garlic, sliced thinly; 2 teaspoon japanese soy sauce

Grilled sardines

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Ingredients

250 gram green beans, halved lengthways

80 gram snow peas, trimmed, halved lengthways

20 sardine fillets (600g)

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon sunflower oil

1 clove garlic, sliced thinly

2 teaspoon japanese soy sauce

Method

1.Boil, steam or microwave beans and peas separately until just tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

2.Cook sardines, skin-side down, on a heated, oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) for about 5 minutes, or until skin is crisp.

3.Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan heat oils over medium heat; cook garlic for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Add beans and peas; cook, stirring, until tender.

4.Divide bean and pea mixture among serving plates; top with sardines, drizzle over sauce.

If using a grill (broiler), place sardines skin-side up on oiled oven tray.
Note

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