Though sardines are often overly fishy and salty, we loved the bold but not abrasive flavor of Jose Gourmet’s Sardines in Tomato Sauce, which are well balanced by a slightly sweet, slightly acidic tomato sauce. Caught and packed fresh from the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean, they are a sustainable and quick way to add some extra protein into your meal. Add them to pasta and salads (plus a little of their sauce), or grill or fry them up with a squeeze of lemon or clove of garlic for a delicious briny bite.
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Grill or fry these sardines up, adding a splash of fresh-squeezed lemon or throwing some garlic into the pan. Or chop them up to use in tomato sauce for topping pizzas or tossing with pasta. Add them to our Spaghetti Puttanesca when incorporating the capers and olives, or swap them out for the anchovies for sardines in our Orange, Fennel and Caper Salad.
Grill or fry these sardines up, adding a splash of fresh-squeezed lemon or throwing some garlic into the pan. Or chop them up to use in tomato sauce for topping pizzas or tossing with pasta. Add them to our Spaghetti Puttanesca when incorporating the capers and olives, or swap them out for the anchovies for sardines in our Orange, Fennel and Caper Salad.