Sardinas en salsa – sardines in tomato sauce on tostadas

Ingredients for 4 portions

• ½Yellow onion, chopped
• 2Serrano chiles, finely chopped
• 1 cloveGarlic, chopped
• 3Tomatoes, chopped
• ½Lettuce, finely shredded
• 2 tbspRapeseed oil
• 1 tinSardines in tomato sauce
• to tasteSalt
• to tasteBlack pepper
• 2Avocados, sliced
• 2Limes, in wedges
• 12Tostada shells
• 100 mlMexican crema
• to tasteHot pepper sauce (optional)

Method

1. Chop the onion, chillies, garlic and tomatoes, and finely shred the lettuce.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion, chillies and garlic for 3 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until softened.
4. Add the sardines with their tomato sauce and break them into chunks with a spoon, removing the backbones if you like. Simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened, and season with salt and pepper.
5. Slice the avocados and cut the limes into wedges.
6. Spread the sardine mixture over the tostadas and top with lettuce, avocado and a drizzle of crema. Serve with lime and hot sauce.

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