To serve
Serve at room temperature with toast, using the oil from the tin as part of the dressing.
A little freshness
Cool water with lemon or a dry white wine. Simple company that lets the preserve speak for itself.
Sardines with lemon and pea couscous+
2 tins RUXE sardines in olive oil; 120 g quick-cooking couscous; 100 g frozen peas; zest and juice of ½ lemon; 1 tbsp oil from the tins; 2 tbsp chopped parsley.
- Put the couscous in a bowl, add the boiling water quantity stated on its packet, cover and leave for the stated time.
- Cook the peas in boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain. Fluff the couscous and stir in the peas, tin oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and parsley.
- Divide between two bowls and top with the sardines in large pieces. Serve while the couscous is warm.
Sardine, pepper and almond toasts+
2 tins RUXE sardines in olive oil; 2 large slices of sourdough; 120 g jarred roasted red peppers, drained; 15 g toasted almonds; 1 tsp sherry vinegar; 1 tsp oil from the tins; 1 tbsp chopped parsley.
- Toast the bread. Cut the peppers into strips and toss with the vinegar and tin oil.
- Pile the peppers onto the toast and lay the sardines on top in large pieces.
- Roughly crush the almonds and sprinkle over the sardines with the parsley.