Grilled Sardines with Village Salad

Whole sardines grilled until crisp, with a chunky tomato, cucumber, olive and feta salad and bread.

Ingredients

For 4 servings.

• 2 lb fresh sardines, cleaned
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives
• 4 oz feta cheese
• 1 tbsp wine vinegar
• 1/2 baguette

Method

1. Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot. Rub the sardines with 1 tbsp oil and half the salt.
2. Toss the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, onion and olives with the vinegar, 2 tbsp oil and the rest of the salt; top with the feta and oregano.
3. Grill the sardines for 2–3 minutes a side, until charred and cooked through.
4. Squeeze lemon over the fish and serve with the salad and bread.

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