Sardine Fish Wraps

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5

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    1 person

  • Calories

    413 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Sardine Fish Wraps

Sardine Fish Wraps are made by filling a warm flour tortilla with sardines packed in olive oil, fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, and optional avocado. A quick honey mustard dressing mixed with reserved sardine oil adds a tangy, slightly sweet flavor that complements the briny fish. This handheld wrap is suitable for a light meal or snack and offers balanced textures from tender fish and crisp vegetables.

Description

To prepare, the tortilla is warmed before layering in sardines (drained of oil), fresh spinach, halved cherry tomatoes, and optionally sliced avocado. A honey mustard sauce made by mixing mustard, honey, and sardine oil is drizzled inside the wrap to bind flavors and add moisture.

The combination balances the strong taste of sardines with fresh vegetables and a sweet tang from the dressing. The nutty richness from the sardine oil used in the dressing enhances the overall profile without overpowering the wrap.

This wrap can be prepared fresh or assembled for portability, making it suitable for lunches at the office, trips, camping, or backpacking with adjustments for ingredient storage and heating. It’s practical for quick meals needing minimal cooking.

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Ingredients

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Fish Wraps:

  • 1 flour tortilla 10 inch
  • 2 ounces sardines King Oscar Brisling Sardines recommended, packed in olive oil, oil reserved, half of 4-ounce can
  • ½ ounces spinach fresh, 1 small handful
  • 2 cherry tomato halved
  • ¼ avocado Skip for "on the go" preparations, optional, or use more to taste

Honey Mustard:

  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

  1. Warm tortillas.  Add the sardines (without the oil), spinach, tomatoes and avocado (if using).
  2. Add the mustard and honey in a small bowl and stir together.  Add the reserved oil, and stir again. 
  3. Pour the dressing into the wrap, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • This recipe yields one wrap using half of a 4-ounce can of sardines; adjust fish quantity or number of wraps to avoid leftovers.
  • For portable meals, prepare vegetables ahead and keep dressing separate, warming tortillas when possible before serving.
  • To prevent lingering fish odors, rinse sardine containers promptly and store empty tins in sealed bags when traveling.
  • On camping stoves, warm tortillas directly over flames briefly using tongs to avoid burning.
  • For backpacking, omit fresh vegetables and use premade honey mustard dressing, discarding sardine oil to reduce weight and smell.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 413kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 773mg (32%) Potassium 724mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1634IU (33%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 307mg (31%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1person

Amount Per Serving

Calories 413 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 413kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 773mg 32%
Potassium 724mg 15%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1634IU 33%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 307mg 31%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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