Grilled Sardines with Grapefruit-Mint Salsa

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Ingredients

Marinade:
50 ml (1/4 cup) white wine vinegar
30 ml (2 tbsp) freshly squeezed lemon juice
60 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
75 ml (1/3 cup) red onion, chopped
Coarse (Kosher) salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Salsa:
1 pink grapefruit, sectioned, membrane removed
1 white grapefruit, sectioned, membrane removed
30 ml (2 tbsp) red onion, diced
3 sprigs fresh mint, leaves only, shredded
15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
For the grill:
12 sardines, 90 g (3 oz) each, cleaned, boned and opened
1 L (4 cups / 120 g) mesclun (gourmet salad greens)
15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
Coarse (Kosher) salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a shallow dish, combine the ingredients for the marinade, add the sardines and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. In a bowl, combine the grapefruit sections, onion, mint, oil, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.
3. Preheat the barbecue.
4. Drain the sardines and grill for a few minutes on each side. Turn carefully.
5. Meanwhile, toss the mesclun with the oil, salt and pepper and divide among 4 plates.
6. Place the sardines on the salad and garnish with the salsa.

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Imported on 2011-01-20 20:26:46 — Original ID:2608

• Type of Meal Main Courses

Type of Meal Main Courses