Day 4 Lunch: Quick Sardines + Arugula Salad + Crunchy Radishes
Prep Time:
3 minutes
Cook Time:
0 Minutes
Serves:
1
Level:
Beginner
About the Recipe
A satisfying lunch combining omega-rich sardines, fresh peppery arugula, and crisp radishes. Minimal prep required—perfect for busy days when you need a nutritious, quick keto meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1 tin sardines packed in olive oil (look for brands without seed or nut oils)
1½ cups fresh arugula
2-3 fresh radishes, thinly sliced (for mild, fresh crunch choose breakfast radishes; for a peppery bite choose standard red radishes)
Fresh lemon wedge (optional)
Sea salt, to taste
Preparation
Easy, Step-by-Step Instructions:
Prepare Arugula: Arrange fresh arugula on a serving plate.
Add Sardines: Open tin, and gently arrange sardines over arugula. Drizzle lightly with the olive oil from the tin.
Quick-Cooking Tip: Choose sardines that are skinless and boneless for zero preparation and maximum convenience.
Garnish with Radishes: Thinly slice radishes (a mandolin slicer makes this even quicker) and sprinkle over the sardines and arugula.
Finishing Touch: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top if desired, and season lightly with sea salt.
Tips to Make it Even Easier:
Pre-sliced Radishes: Slice radishes at the beginning of the week and store them in cold water in the fridge to maintain crispness and eliminate daily prep.
Salad Shortcut: Keep pre-washed arugula in the fridge to assemble the salad in seconds.
Quick & Simple Flavor Boost Options (Optional):
Spicy Dill Sauce: Stir together sour cream, dill, and hot sauce; drizzle lightly over sardines for creamy heat.
Citrus Herb Drizzle: Blend olive oil with fresh lemon zest and finely chopped parsley or cilantro for brightness and flavor depth.
Toasted Garlic Flakes: Toast thin garlic slices gently in butter until crisp, then sprinkle over salad for rich garlic crunch.
Parmesan Crisp Topping: Quickly bake or pan-toast thin Parmesan rounds until crispy, crumble lightly, and sprinkle over salad for texture.
Recipes Created by BloodSugarChef.com
Meal Plan by American Diabetes Society