Spaghetti con le sarde e pomodorini di Pachino

pilchards

🥗Healthier: mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Mackerel provides healthy omega-3 fats while canned tuna is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground almonds add nutrition, while crushed crackers are a cost-effective substitute.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili can provide a different flavor profile, while black pepper is more economical.

Boil salted water and add the spaghetti when it boils.

Clean the sardines by removing the head and central bone, rinsing them under running water.

Sauté some sardine fillets in extra virgin olive oil for garnish.

Slice the garlic and cook it in extra virgin olive oil, adding the remaining sardines with salt and pepper.

Add the chopped pomodorini and prepared tomato sauce.

Once the spaghetti is al dente, drain it and toss it in the sauce.

Plate and garnish with the sautéed sardines and chopped parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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