Stuffed Sardines

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 8 sardines, gutted
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• 4 courgettes, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 Tbs fresh oregano
• 2 lemons, juiced and zested
• 2 Tbs capers
• ¼ cup walnuts
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 4 Tbs butter

Method:

• Preheat oven to 250C or onto the grill setting.

• In a processor, add the spinach, courgettes, oregano, garlic, lemon zest, juice, capers and walnuts then blend until finely chopped.

• Stir in the olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.

• Stuff the mixture into the belly cavity of the sardines then place into a baking dish.

• Season the sardines with more salt and pepper then dot the butter on top.

• Bake in the oven for 8 – 10 minutes or until the sardines have crisped up and the fish is cooked through.

• Serve with a crisp side salad.