Pan-Seared Sardines with Kenyan Skewer Salad
A French-inspired dish featuring pan-seared sardines served with a refreshing salad made with Kenyan-style skewers.
Ingredients
- β12 sardinesdrained and rinsed
- β1 cup kenyan skewersstore-bought or homemade
- β2 tablespoons olive oilfor pan-searing
- β1 tablespoon lemon juicefreshly squeezed
- βto taste saltfor seasoning
- βto taste pepperfor seasoning
- β1/4 cup chopped parsleyfor garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Season the sardines with salt and pepper.
- 3
Add olive oil to the skillet and swirl to coat.
- 4
Sear the sardines for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- 5
Remove the sardines from the skillet and set aside.
- 6
In the same skillet, add the Kenyan skewers and cook for 1-2 minutes, until lightly toasted.
- 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
- 8
To assemble the salad, place the cooked skewers on a plate, top with a sardine, and drizzle with lemon juice.
- 9
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.