Low Carb Sardines And Spicy Garlic Beans

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    12 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    17 min

Low Carb Sardines And Spicy Garlic Beans

These pan fried sardines are served with spicy green beans sautéed with aromatic garlic and red onion.

These make for a great hot lunch or a dinner option served with extra veggies.

  • Net Carbs

    5.7 g

  • Fiber

    2.6 g

  • Total Carbs

    8.3 g

  • Protein

    7.7 g

  • Fats

    23 g

263 cals

Low Carb Sardines And Spicy Garlic Beans

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Ingredients

  • Green Beans

    Green Beans

    5 ounce

  • Sardines, Cooked From Fresh Or Frozen

    Sardines, Cooked From Fresh Or Frozen

    4 medium - approx 3" long

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    3 tablespoon

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Red Chili Flakes by Sweet Tomatoes

    Red Chili Flakes by Sweet Tomatoes

    1 tsp

  • Red Onion

    Red Onion

    ½ small

  • Salt, Sea Salt

    Salt, Sea Salt

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 5

17 min

  • Step 1

    Add the green beans to a pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Finely slice the onion and garlic. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a low/medium heat and add the onion, garlic and chilli flakes. Sweat until the onion and garlic is tender and fragrant.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Whilst the onion mixture is cooking, heat another tablespoon of olive oil in a second frying pan. Season the sardines and add to the pan skin side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the skin is golden brown. Flip the fillets and cook for a further minute or two until cooked through.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Once the onion and garlic is tender, add the remaining olive oil to the pan. Add the green beans. Increase the heat to medium, season with a little salt and pepper and stir fry for 2 minutes until cooked through, tossing the beans in the seasonings.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Serve the sardines on top of the spiced beans, pouring over the spiced oil from the pan.
    Step 5