Description
A delicious and easy creamy spread made from sardines and cream cheese, perfect for parties or as a healthy snack.
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 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 texture, blend the pâté longer. For a chunkier style, pulse it less. This pâté can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg