Roasted Sardines with Green Beans and Garlic
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Crispy roasted sardines paired with tender green beans tossed in olive oil, garlic, and lemon—a simple Mediterranean-inspired dish that's packed with omega-3s and bursting with fresh flavors.
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Ingredients
- 12fresh sardines(cleaned and gutted)
- ½ kgfresh green beans(trimmed)
- 5 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 6garlic cloves(minced)
- 1fresh lemon(halved)
- 1 tspsea salt
- ½ tspblack pepper
- 3 tbspfresh parsley(chopped)
- ¼ tspred pepper flakes
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the cleaned sardines dry with paper towels and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Tip: Drying the sardines helps them crisp up beautifully during roasting.
- 2
Toss the green beans in a separate bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, half the minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread them on another baking sheet in a single layer.
Tip: Use two separate baking sheets so each ingredient roasts at its own pace.
- 3
Drizzle the sardines with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Season generously inside and out.
Tip: Don't be shy with seasoning—sardines benefit from bold flavors.
- 4
Roast the green beans for 12 minutes, then add the sardine sheet to the oven. Continue roasting both together for 8 minutes until the sardines are golden and crispy and the beans are tender and slightly caramelized.
Tip: The staggered timing ensures the green beans don't overcook.
- 5
Remove both sheets from the oven. Transfer the sardines and green beans to a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the entire dish and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately while everything is still warm and crispy.
Tip: The bright lemon juice cuts through the richness of the sardines beautifully.
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