Harissa Smoked Sardines with Spinach and Boiled Egg
Canned smoked sardines are gently warmed with spicy harissa, sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, and a boiled egg for a quick, flavorful skillet meal. Serve with mixed greens and your favorite dressing for a satisfying lunch or dinner
Servings 1 servings
Calories: 515kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ medium onion sliced
- ¼ red bell pepper sliced
- ½ jalapeño sliced, seeds and inner ribs optional
- 1 medium vine-ripened tomato large diced
- 3 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste
- 4.25 ounces smoked sardines in olive oil 1 can
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 large hard-boiled egg peeled and quartered
- Kosher salt or sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Mixed greens for serving
- Green Goddess dressing or dressing of choice for serving
Equipment
Instructions
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- Heat the oil: Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the peppers and onion: Add sliced medium onion, sliced red bell pepper, and sliced jalapeño. Sauté for approximately 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and garlic: Stir in vine-ripened tomatoes and 3 pressed garlic cloves. Sauté for another 1 minute.
- Wilt the spinach: Add fresh spinach, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Sauté until the spinach is partially wilted.
- Add the harissa: Stir in the harissa paste, gently coating the vegetables and briefly warming it.
- Warm the sardines: Arrange smoked sardines over the vegetables and add water. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for about 1 minute, or until the sardines are warmed through.
- Add the egg: Arrange the peeled, quartered hard-boiled egg in the skillet. Gently turn the egg pieces to coat them with harissa sauce without breaking them apart.
- Serve: Divide the warm harissa sardines, vegetables, and egg between serving bowls as desired. Serve alongside mixed greens dressed with Green Goddess dressing or another dressing of choice.
Notes
Harissa: Heat and saltiness vary by brand. Start with 1 tablespoon for a milder dish, then add more to taste.
Sardines: Add them near the end because canned smoked sardines are already cooked and can break apart if stirred too much.
Boiled Egg: Use a pre-cooked egg to keep the prep time to 20 minutes. Allow extra time if you need to boil and cool the egg.
Serving: Serve the original dish alongside mixed greens with Green Goddess dressing.
Storage and Reheating: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days. Keep salad greens separate. Reheat the sardines and vegetables gently over low heat until thoroughly heated, and avoid stirring too much.
Nutrition
Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 358mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 1157mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5236IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 554mg | Iron: 6mg
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