MediterraneanGluten-freeDairy-freeBreakfastSelenium
Ligurian Sardine and Brazil Nut Plate with Lemon, Tomato and Basil
A 10-minute Ligurian breakfast plate of sardines and a single Brazil nut shaved over warm tomato with lemon and basil — small composed plate, very high selenium per bite.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 1
Ingredients
- 1tin (90g drained)sardines in olive oil
- 1nut (~5g)Brazil nut, raw
- 1medium (~120g)Roma tomato, sliced
- 1tsp (5g)extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2(~12g juice)lemon, juiced
- 6leavesfresh basil, torn
- 1/2clove (1.5g)garlic, minced
- 1/8tspsea salt
- 1/8tspblack pepper
Instructions
- 01
Lay the sliced tomato on a plate. Sprinkle with sea salt and let sit for 2 minutes — the salt will draw out a little juice and concentrate the flavor.
- 02
Drain the sardines lightly (keep some of the oil for richness). Lay the sardines across the tomato.
- 03
Use a microplane or sharp knife to shave the single Brazil nut into thin curls. Scatter over the plate.
- 04
Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Add the minced garlic and torn basil.
- 05
Finish with black pepper. Eat with a fork — no toast needed.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 378kcal
- Protein
- 18g
- Carbs
- 12g
- Fat
- 28g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Selenium
- 95mcg
- Zinc
- 1.6mg
- Iron
- 2.4mg
- B12
- 7.5mcg
- Iodine
- 32mcg
- Sodium
- 480mg