Linguine with Sardines (Delicious & Inexpensive!)
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A flavorsome pasta dish put together in a blink of an eye! Sardines, cherry tomatoes, breadcrumbs and peanuts bring a mix of various flavors and textures that match incredibly well together. Garnish with parsley, extra peanuts and breadcrumbs for the perfect meal with a taste of Italy!
Who does not fancy a QUICK MEAL ready in 20 MINUTES? I do! As much as I love cooking, you’ve probably already heard how much I enjoy picking dinner from my list of fast meals! Busy schedule or simply in need of rest, I love going for a dish that can be on my table in less than half an hour AND with no compromise on taste!
This sardine pasta is a recipe put together by my personal Italian chef – Alex. As a non-Italian, the main pasta dishes I used to eat are bolognese and carbonara pasta. In an attempt to make me try different variations of pasta dishes, Alex elaborated on this incredibly TASTY recipe a few years ago. We tried it both with diced tomatoes in sauce and cherry tomatoes only. While both result in a flavorful outcome, I quite prefer cherry tomatoes as the absence of sauce makes this dish feel lighter in texture.
Which ingredients do I need to make Linguine with Sardines?
- linguine – our top choice for this recipe is linguine as per our personal preference, but any type of pasta will make it a great dish! Simply make sure that you adjust the cooking time as per package instructions.
- onion – use one small onion or half a big onion.
- peanuts – peanuts complement very well sardines. They bring a nutty crunchy taste that contrasts the soft texture and the fishy taste of the sardines perfectly.
- cherry tomatoes – cherry tomatoes bring some freshness to the dish, chop them in half before cooking.
- sardines – use skinless and boneless tinned sardines to ease your work. That will also prevent you from biting on any remaining bone bits.
- white wine – use a few tablespoons of white wine to bring extra subtle flavors to the dish.
- breadcrumbs – when I have leftover bread (a few days old) I like to bring it into crumbs in a food processor. Otherwise, simply use panko breadcrumbs.
- fresh parsley – garnish your final dish with fresh parsley. You can also sprinkle some leftover breadcrumbs and peanuts for the final touch.
How to prepare Linguine with Sardines?
- In a pot, boil water with a pinch of salt to cook the pasta. Cook the pasta as per package instructions.
- Prepare onion, peanuts and cherry tomatoes.
- In a pan on medium-high heat, cook onion for 1 minute. Then add cherry tomatoes and cook for another minute.
- Add the sardines, and break them into smaller bits. Then add white wine. Stir for one minute. Turn the heat off.
- Add the breadcrumbs and mix together.
- Add the pasta and peanuts to the pan. Combine with the other ingredients.
- Garnish with parsley, extra peanuts and breadcrumbs.
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Linguine with Sardines
Ingredients
- 250 g linguine
- 1 small onion , chopped
- 50 g peanuts , crushed
- 150 g cherry tomatoes , cut in half
- 140 g sardines
- 45 ml white wine
- 30 g breadcrumbs
- fresh parsley
- olive oil
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a pot, boil water with a pinch of salt to cook the pasta. Cook the pasta as per package instructions.
- Prepare onion, peanuts and cherry tomatoes.
- In a pan on medium-high heat, cook onion for 1 minute. Then add cherry tomatoes and cook for another minute.
- Add the sardines, and break them into smaller bits. Then add white wine. Stir for one minute. Turn the heat off.
- Add the breadcrumbs and mix together.
- Add the pasta and peanuts to the pan. Combine with the other ingredients.
- Garnish with parsley, extra peanuts and breadcrumbs.
Notes
- Pasta: this dish is highly versatile and can be prepared with any type of pasta.
- Breadcrumbs: use your leftover bread to make your own breadcrumbs in a food processor or buy panko breadcrumbs.
