Description
A creamy and flavorful spread made from sardines, perfect for a quick snack or fancy appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g sardines in oil (drained)
- 113 g full-fat cream cheese
- 60 g mayonnaise
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 10 g Dijon mustard
- 15 ml extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
- 30 g finely chopped shallot
- 15 g capers (rinsed if salty)
- 10 g chopped parsley
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare and drain the sardines. Let them drain for 1–2 minutes and reserve 15 ml of the oil.
- Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard in a food processor. Pulse until smooth for 6–8 seconds.
- Add the drained sardines, shallot, capers, parsley, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the desired texture is reached, being careful not to overprocess.
- Taste and adjust seasoning by adding reserved sardine oil or extra lemon juice if needed.
- Transfer to a container and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve garnished with parsley, olive oil, and with crackers or toasted bread.
Notes
For a smoother pâté, pulse longer. Customize with herbs or spices as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg