Secret Ingredient Pizza
Can you guess what it is? Your first hint is that they are very good for you--high in Omega-3s.
You second hint is that they are low on the food chain, meaning they don't get a chance to take on a lot of contaminants.
So what are they?
SARDINES!
Do you love them/hate them?
I was in the latter group, but then have read many positive things lately about their health benefits. Then I realized I don't think I've ever actually eaten them.
So tonight, I did. And they were good. Granted, I think I did a good job of masking their flavor, but I did eat them, they weren't fishy, and I liked what I ate.
I made Eating Well's whole wheat pizza crust, baked them sans toppings, then spread mashed avocado on top. The next layer was a mixture of the sardines (packed in olive oil), mashed with lemon zest, lemon juice, white balsamic, black pepper, crushed red pepper, Italian parsley, and mint.
This was very loosely based on Alton Brown's Sardine-Avocado Sandwich.
I was in the latter group, but then have read many positive things lately about their health benefits. Then I realized I don't think I've ever actually eaten them.
So tonight, I did. And they were good. Granted, I think I did a good job of masking their flavor, but I did eat them, they weren't fishy, and I liked what I ate.
I made Eating Well's whole wheat pizza crust, baked them sans toppings, then spread mashed avocado on top. The next layer was a mixture of the sardines (packed in olive oil), mashed with lemon zest, lemon juice, white balsamic, black pepper, crushed red pepper, Italian parsley, and mint.
This was very loosely based on Alton Brown's Sardine-Avocado Sandwich.
Now I need to find some other ways to try them. I want to start eating more fish, and am shooting for 3-4 days a week (not just sardines).
And here's one of the supporting articles I read about the benefits of sardines.
1 comment:
Looks good! I am still scared to try them!!
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