# @foodbymaria on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWMEKEyq8ty
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63391431-foodbymaria-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-22T13:33:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Maria Koutsogiannis 🇬🇷 Greek Food Blogger (@foodbymaria) — https://gondola.cc/foodbymaria

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STOP scrolling if you’ve been seeing sardines everywhere lately 👀 There’s a reason they’re having a moment and it’s not just hype.

👇 Drop ‘recipe’ in the comments, and I’ll send you this recipe to get started on your sardine journey!

These butter beans with lemon, sardines, and parmesan rind are proof that you don’t need complicated ingredients to make something seriously addictive. It’s rich, bright, salty, and packed with deep umami in every bite.

But here’s the part no one talks about enough: sardines (love you @fishwife) are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can throw into a meal. They’re loaded with protein, omega-3s, calcium, and vitamin D… and they come ready to use straight from the tin.

If you’ve been curious but not sure how to use them, this is your sign. 

For the red onion parsley salad,

½ cup thinly sliced red onion (use a mandolin if you have one)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 small garlic cloves, pressed
zest of half a lemon
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 ½ tsp sumac
½ tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

For the butter beans,

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
5 whole garlic cloves, smashed
1 garlic clove, pressed
4 small shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup finely chopped)
2 small sardines from a packed tin in olive oil, drained (OPTIONAL)
1 tsp lemon zest
1 ½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp ground pepper
½ tsp sumac
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ cup white wine
3 (14oz) cans of butter beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth (or 3 cups hot water with 1 tbsp chicken or vegetable stock paste)
1 parmesan rind (about 3 inches long)
Serve with pieces of toasted sourdough

Instructions continued in the comments..

#greece #greekrecipes #greekfood #sardines

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