Need A mixture of roasted pepper, pickled pepper, sardines, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the lemon you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Oven
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Place the tomatoes on a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomatoes are tender and just bursting slightly but not falling apart, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Salt And Pepper
Olive Oil
Tomato
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Remove from oven and set aside.
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Oven
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Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (following package instructions). While the pasta is cooking, make a vinaigrette by pouring the juice from the bottom of the pan the tomatoes cooked in into a mixing bowl.
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Vinaigrette
Tomato
Juice
Pasta
Water
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Mixing Bowl
Frying Pan
Pot
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Add the feta, vinegar, mustard, garlic, sliced basil, oregano, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Slowly pour in 3 tablespoons of the olive oil while whisking to lightly emulsify.
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Salt And Pepper
Olive Oil
Mustard
Oregano
Vinegar
Garlic
Basil
Sugar
Feta Cheese
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Whisk
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Drain the cooked pasta and toss with the vinaigrette.
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Cooked Pasta
Vinaigrette
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Add the grape tomatoes, olives, chickpeas, roasted red pepper, pepperoncini peppers, onion and chopped basil and toss to combine.
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Peperoncini
Roasted Red Peppers
Grape Tomato
Chickpeas
Olives
Basil
Onion
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This is a great salad to serve with Mediterranean Sardines with Lemon and Garlic.
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Sardines
Garlic
Lemon
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Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, pickles, red pepper, onion, capers, lemon juice, tarragon, chives, hot sauce and cayenne in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well, then cover and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes to allow flavors to come together.
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Salt And Pepper
Lemon Juice
Mayonnaise
Red Pepper
Hot Sauce
Tarragon
Ground Cayenne Pepper
Pickles
Capers
Chives
Yogurt
Onion
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Mixing Bowl
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For the sardines: Preheat a grill to high. Rinse the sardines in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season the cavity of each sardine with salt and pepper, then place a sprig of thyme and oregano inside each along with a few slices of lemon and garlic. Season outside with salt and pepper. Carefully tie the sardines with butchers twine to help keep them closed during grilling. Wipe down the grill grates with a towel dipped in oil to clean and create a non-stick surface. Carefully place sardines across grates and grill for 3 to 4 minutes, until skin blisters and chars around the edges. Using a spatula, carefully turn the sardines and grill for a further 2 to 3 minutes to cook through. When done, remove to a platter and keep warm until ready to serve.
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Salt And Pepper
Sardines
Oregano
Garlic
Lemon
Thyme
Water
Cooking Oil
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Paper Towels
Spatula
Grill
Kitchen Twine
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Serve the sardines slathered with the Spicy Tartar.