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Bread Salad with Sardines

Name: Bread Salad with Sardines
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 300 g Sardine fillets; 3 slice Stale bread; 2 Tomatoes; 0.25 bunch Parsley; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 Lemon for juice; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 0.5 Red onion; 1 clove Garlic

This Canakkale-style lunch salad combines toasted bread, sardines, tomato, and olive oil.

Easy⏱️ 25 min📖 1 min readServes 3~264 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation

12 min prep 8 min cook 5 min rest

#High Protein
#Under 30 min

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Timeline

Total 25 min

Prep12 min
Resting/Marinating5 min
Cooking8 min

Ingredients

3 servings

Quick:

300 g Sardine fillets
3 slice Stale bread
2 Tomatoes
0.3 bunch Parsley
3 tbsp(~45 ml) Olive oil
1 Lemon for juice
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Salt
0.3 tsp(~1.5 ml) Black pepper
0.5 Red onion
1 clove Garlic

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Instructions

1
Rinse the sardine fillets with cold water, dry them with paper towels, lightly salt them, and rest for 5 minutes.
5 min
05:00
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and toast the crushed garlic for 30 seconds. Arrange the sardines skin side down, cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, turn, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes; the internal temperature should exceed 63°C and the flesh should turn opaque and flake. Remove from the pan.
6 min
06:00
3
Cut the stale bread slices into bite-sized cubes and toast them in the pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat for 4 minutes, until crisp on all sides, then set aside.
4 min
04:00
4
Cut the tomatoes into large cubes and slice the red onion into thin half moons. In a wide bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon of olive oil with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
5
Toss the tomatoes, onion, and parsley with the dressing. Transfer to a serving plate, place the toasted bread cubes and cooked sardines on top, and bring to the table right away.

💡 Tip: Do not use the sardines raw; fish that is not sushi-grade carries parasite and bacterial risk, so cook it in a pan or on a grill for 6 to 8 minutes, with an internal temperature above 63°C. Adding the bread to the salad at the last moment keeps the outside crisp and the inside juicy.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve warm with lemon wedges; cold white wine or ayran pairs well on the side.

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Vitamin C

Nutrition (per serving)

~264

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 24%Carbs 36%Fat 40%

GI 30 · Low GIGL 7 · Low GL

3.4g

Sugar

1.6g

Fiber

393.8mg

Sodium

1.9g

Saturated fat

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

4/10

Moderate satiety, fine between meals

This recipe may contain allergens

Gluten
Seafood

Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.

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FAQ

How many servings does Bread Salad with Sardines make?
This recipe serves 3.
How long does Bread Salad with Sardines take?
Prep 12 minutes, cooking 8 minutes, including 5 minutes of passive resting; 25 minutes in total.
Is Bread Salad with Sardines difficult?
This recipe is rated easy.
How many calories does Bread Salad with Sardines have?
Approximately 264 kcal per serving. Protein: 16g, carbs: 24g, fat: 12g.
Which allergens does Bread Salad with Sardines contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Seafood. Check it against your dietary needs.
How many ingredients does Bread Salad with Sardines need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
Is Bread Salad with Sardines filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 4/10; moderately filling, suitable between meals. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Rinse the sardine fillets with cold water, dry them with paper towels, lightly salt them, and rest for 5 minutes.

5 min

05:00

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and toast the crushed garlic for 30 seconds. Arrange the sardines skin side down, cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, turn, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes; the internal temperature should exceed 63°C and the flesh should turn opaque and flake. Remove from the pan.

6 min

06:00

Cut the stale bread slices into bite-sized cubes and toast them in the pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat for 4 minutes, until crisp on all sides, then set aside.

4 min

04:00

Cut the tomatoes into large cubes and slice the red onion into thin half moons. In a wide bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon of olive oil with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Toss the tomatoes, onion, and parsley with the dressing. Transfer to a serving plate, place the toasted bread cubes and cooked sardines on top, and bring to the table right away.

FAQ

How many servings does Bread Salad with Sardines make?

This recipe serves 3.

How long does Bread Salad with Sardines take?

Prep 12 minutes, cooking 8 minutes, including 5 minutes of passive resting; 25 minutes in total.

Is Bread Salad with Sardines difficult?

This recipe is rated easy.

How many calories does Bread Salad with Sardines have?

Approximately 264 kcal per serving. Protein: 16g, carbs: 24g, fat: 12g.

Which allergens does Bread Salad with Sardines contain?

This recipe contains Gluten, Seafood. Check it against your dietary needs.

How many ingredients does Bread Salad with Sardines need?

This recipe needs 10 ingredients.

Is Bread Salad with Sardines filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 4/10; moderately filling, suitable between meals. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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