YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Crispy Pan-Seared Sardines with Zesty Lemon
Fresh sardines pan-seared until the skin is perfectly crackling and golden, served over a bed of peppery arugula with a bright lemon-garlic finish.
INGREDIENTS
8 oz fresh sardines
0.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cup baby arugula
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 clove garlic
0.25 tsp sea salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp fresh parsley
PREPARATION
Pat the sardines dry with a paper towel and season both sides with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat.
Place sardines skin-side down in the hot pan and sear for 2-3 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden.
Carefully flip the sardines and cook for another 1-2 minutes until just cooked through.
In the final minute of cooking, add the minced garlic to the pan, being careful not to burn it.
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and fresh parsley.
Arrange the fresh arugula on a plate and top with the crispy sardines and the pan juices.