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Move over, tuna salad! This easy Sardine Salad<\/strong> is a rich and savory lunch or snack made with canned sardines, mayo, red onion, lemon juice, and simple seasonings. It\u2019s budget-friendly and packed with protein!<\/p>\n

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Tuna salad twist<\/strong> \u2013 Just like my curried tuna salad<\/a>, this sardine salad transforms budget-friendly ingredients, like tinned sardines, mayo, lemon, veggies, and seasonings, into a quick and easy meal with zero fishy flavor.<\/p>\n

Customize it<\/strong> \u2013 Mix and match the ingredients any way you like. Add more veggies, fresh herbs, capers, and so on.<\/p>\n

So many ways to enjoy it! <\/strong>Enjoy your salad piled on a grain bowl, over a bed of greens, in a sandwich, or scooped up with crackers and veggies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When you see canned sardines at the grocery store, do you pick up a tin or just stroll right on by? I know they may seem like a sad substitute for tuna, but trust me\u2014sardines are seriously underrated.<\/p>\n

When you mash naturally buttery sardines with mayo, veggies, and a splash of lemon juice, you get this umami-packed Sardine Salad Recipe. It\u2019s rich, savory, and one of my favorite quick lunches to pile onto toasted sourdough, share with a friend, or scoop up with crackers.<\/p>\n

Maybe eating canned sardines straight out of the tin sounds intimidating, so let this creamy salad be your introduction. If you like my avocado tuna salad<\/a> or this tuna pasta salad<\/a>, you\u2019re definitely going to love this alternative, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Canned Sardine Salad Ingredients\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Canned sardines<\/strong> \u2013 For the best results, use wild-caught sardines packed in olive oil or olive oil with lemon. Avoid water-packed tins if you can, as they\u2019re typically drier and fishier-tasting. As for the style, boneless, skinless sardines feel most like canned tuna, but boneless, skin-on sardines are also a great option. The tiny bones are very soft and mash easily, so you won\u2019t even notice them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mayo<\/strong> \u2013 I use my homemade avocado oil mayonnaise<\/a> as the creamy base. Or, you can swap the mayo for Greek yogurt to lighten it up a bit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This list is to provide further clarification on a few of the ingredients. See the recipe card below for the full ingredient list.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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