Chermoula Sardines with Tomato and Cumin Salad

Whole sardines rubbed with garlic, cumin and paprika and grilled hot, with a chopped tomato salad and crusty bread.

Ingredients

For 4 servings.

• 2 lb fresh sardines, cleaned
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 lemon
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
• 8 oz crusty bread

Method

1. Mix 2 tbsp of the oil with the garlic, half the cumin, the paprika and 1 tsp of the salt, and rub over the sardines.
2. Toss the tomatoes, onion, cucumber and parsley with the rest of the oil, cumin and salt and half the lemon juice.
3. Grill or broil the sardines on high for 3–4 minutes a side, until charred and cooked through.
4. Squeeze over the rest of the lemon and serve with the salad and bread.

Diets and allergens

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