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How To Make Grilled Sardines With Fennel And Orange Salad

Grilled Sardines with Fennel and Orange Salad Recipe. Usually 'quenching' is associated with thirst - but this dish does exactly that with its juicy, summery flavours! Sample our Grilled Sardines with Fennel and Orange Salad Recipe. Enlarge

How To Make Grilled Sardines With Fennel And Orange Salad

Grilled Sardines with Fennel and Orange Salad Recipe. Usually 'quenching' is associated with thirst - but this dish does exactly that with its juicy, summery flavours! Sample our Grilled Sardines with Fennel and Orange Salad Recipe.

Prep:
45m
Cook:
10m
Total:
55m
Serves:
2

Step 1: You will need...

  • 6 fresh sardines, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 onion, sliced into 1cm rings
  • 80 ml olive oil
  • 2 fennel bulbs, sliced and kept in cold water
  • 1 orange
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 small bunch of parsley leaves
  • 1 barbecue grill
  • 1 brush
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 tray
  • 1 knife
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 metal spatula
  • 1 pair of tongs

Step 2: Cut the orange

Using the knife, cut the ends off the orange and peel through to the flesh. Cut the segments into a bowl, catching the juice as you do so. Finally, squeeze any remaining juice into the bowl.

Step 3: Season the fish

Brush the sardines with the olive oil and finish by seasoning them with salt and pepper.

Step 4: Season the onions

Drizzle the onions with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5: Grill the fish and the onions

Onto the barbecue place the onions and cook for a few minutes. Add the sardines and grill them for 2-3 minutes on each side. When both are cooked, remove them from the barbecue.

Step 6: Finish the salad

Drain the fennel and add to the bowl of orange segments. Drizzle in the remaining olive oil and lemon juice and finish by adding the parsley and the onions. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Step 7: Serve

Serve three sardines in the centre of a serving plate, top with some salad and drizzle over with some of the juices. A salad that goes wonderfully with either fish or meat dishes - particularly lamb.