Sardine and Broccoli Tray Bake

About

This quick and easy one-pot Keto dish makes a delicious Mediterranean-inspired dinner option. Our low carb traybake is prepared with canned sardines, juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy lemon juice, broccolini, aromatic fresh basil, fragrant garlic, crunchy pine nuts, and grated parmesan cheese. Once prepared, the dish is simply oven baked until tender and golden on top. Ideal for one-pot weeknight cooking.

Can I Make This Dairy-Free?

We have added a tablespoon of grated Parmesan to our Keto traybake for added fats and flavor. If you wish to make the recipe dairy-free, you can omit the Parmesan entirely and add a sprinkle of seasoned ground almonds if desired to create a golden crumb. Alternatively, you can swap the Parmesan for some nutritional yeast flakes.

Serving Suggestions

This incredibly simple yet flavorsome Keto recipe is designed for easy cooking and clean up. Our one-pot dish is versatile enough to be a light lunch or dinner option for two but would also make a great low carb side for four. If you wish to serve the dinner as a side, it could be paired with some grilled pork chops or topped with some poached eggs for added fats and protein.

Ingredients

3 oz sardines, canned in water, drained
8 cherry cherry tomato
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 oz brocollini
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp, grated parmesan cheese, dry (grated)
½ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice the tomatoes in half and trim the tough ends from the broccolini and discard. You want to remove a decent amount of the stalk to reduce the cooking time. Arrange the broccolini and tomatoes in a medium-sized oven dish.
Crush or finely chop the garlic. Roughly tear the sardines and arrange in amongst the vegetables. Sprinkle over the crushed garlic, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice.
Transfer the dish to the oven to bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the vegetables. Sprinkle over the pine nuts and Parmesan and bake for a further 3-5 minutes or until the broccoli is tender and the topping is golden. Roughly chop the fresh basil. Scatter the basil over the finished dish. Serve hot with your preferred Keto mains or sides.