Sardine Penne
- JB
- 11 May 2026
Takes 15 minutes to prepare and cook, only uses two pans. Get all the ingredients out before you start, as once you get going it's quick!
Serves 2 people
Ingredients
Buckwheat or lentil pasta, penne (125 g)
Sardine fillets in extra virgin olive oil (about 200g)
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp of capers (drained, or rinsed if in salt)
1 chopped chilli (or 1-2 teaspoons frozen chopped chilli)
1 slice wholegrain bread
2 handfuls of rocket
1 tbsp wild garlic (chopped frozen) or chopped chives
Instructions
Put a pan of water on to boil. When boiling, add the pasta and cook for the time on the packet.
While the pasta is cooking, put a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Whizz the slice of bread in a mini chopper until they are breadcrumbs. Add the breadcrumbs to the frying pan and toast until golden. Put into a small bowl.
Wipe the pan with a piece of kitchen roll, then put the tinned sardines with their olive oil into the pan. Break them up a bit with a spoon. Put back on the stove, turning down to a low-medium heat.
Grate the zest of a lemon over the pan, add the capers, wild garlic (or chives), and chopped chilli. Gently sauté.
When the pasta has finished cooking, drain, and toss in the breadcrumbs, then add the lot to the the sardine pan.
Add the rocket, the juice of the lemon and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Toss together, then serve.