Toasted bread with cucumber and seasoned sardines on top.

Sardine Sandwich

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Toasted whole grain bread is stacked with cucumbers, sardines, tomato, and sliced red onion. Try canned tuna or salmon as tasty alternatives for sardines.

Ingredients 

  • 8 slices Whole Wheat Bread Toasted
  • 1 Cucumber Peeled if desired, thinly sliced
  • 2 cans Sardines 4 ounce can, drained
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tomato Large, thiny sliced
  • 1 Onion Red or white, peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Put 4 slices toasted bread on the cutting board. Arrange cucumber slices on top of each slice.
  • Distribute the sardines evenly on top of the cucumber and using the fork, gently mash them. Spread the mashed sardines to cover the cucumber. Squeeze the lemon juice over the sardines.
  • Put the tomato slices on top of the sardines. Add the red onion. Top with the remaining slices of toast and press down gently to hold the sandwich together.
  • Cut the sandwich in half and serve right away.

Notes

  • Canned tuna or salmon can be used instead of sardines.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sardine Sandwich
Serving Size
 
1 sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
230
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
89
mg
30
%
Sodium
 
448
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
619
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
381
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
 
351
mg
35
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Canned Sardines, Cucumber, Lemon Juice, Onion, Tomato, Whole Wheat Bread
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