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BBQ sardine rice cakes are a delicious and easy lunch, snack or appetizer that will be sure to impress your taste buds! These rice cakes are topped with flavorful sardines, tangy barbecue sauce and a sprinkle of fresh herbs. They are perfect to incorporate sardines into your lunch – or great for any occasion where you want to enjoy something tasty and unique.

To make this sardine recipe you will need the following gluten-free ingredients: sardines (read about the health benefits of sardines), rice cakes, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, lettuce, fresh cilantro (cilantro has health benefits), green onions or fresh chives and optional watermelon radishes if you want a pop of color.

Serve this high-protein recipe as a healthy snack, light appetizer or for lunch or dinner. Read about the health benefits of protein.

Sardinemaxxing: A viral trend on social media where people eat lots of sardines for health and nutrition. Tinned fish have actually gone viral.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 rice cakes
• 1 tin Safe Catch sardines (or your favorite sardines)
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 
• 3 - 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce (Any will do!)
• lettuce, shredded or thinly chopped
• fresh cilantro, chopped
• green onions or chives, chopped
• watermelon radishes, cut in triangles (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Add your sardines to a small mixing dish. Break apart your sardines with a fork. You can drain the water from the tin, if you prefer.
2. Add in your mayonnaise and barbecue sauce and salt and pepper, to taste. Combine evenly.
3. Lay out your rice cakes on your plate and top with lettuce.
4. Evenly distribute spoonfuls of your BBQ sardine salad on top of each rice cake.
5. Finish with cilantro, green onions plus any other garnishes you wish!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Safe Catch.

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