Food Recipes Roasted Pepper, Cilantro, and Sardine Toast 3.0 (3) By Sarah Karnasiewicz Sarah Karnasiewicz Sarah Karnasiewicz is a freelance writer and photographer and was the Digital Food Director for Real Simple for two years. She was also a senior editor for Saveur Magazine. Her contributions include articles for the Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Every Day with Rachel Ray, Epicurious, Food Network, and many more. Highlights: * Was a deputy editor for Salon.com * Wrote Fiji Water's global travel guide, Earth's Finest City Guide * Was a copywriter for Williams Sonoma * Won a James Beard Award for Wine, Spirits, Beverages Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 28, 2016 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email It's time to give sardines a shot. These affordable little fish are not only delicious nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamin D, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids—they're also one the most sustainable seafood options around. Here, a few strips of roasted red pepper and a pinch of chopped cilantro balance out their flavor beautifully. Get the recipe. Photo: Sarah Karnasiewicz Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 serving Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ ounce sliced roasted red peppers 1 slice sourdough bread, toasted 1 ounce boneless sardines in olive oil, drained ½ teaspoon olive oil ½ teaspoon chopped cilantro Directions Place roasted peppers on toast. Top with sardines. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with cilantro. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 270 Calories 7g Fat 37g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 270 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 530mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 37g 13% Total Sugars 3g Protein 14g Calcium 60mg 5% Iron 3mg 17% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.