Tomato, Fennel, & Sardine Linguine
A quick, simple meal doesn’t have to be boring! Our Tomato, Fennel, & Sardine Linguine takes only 20 minutes to make but is packed with fresh flavor.

Tomato, Fennel, & Sardine Linguine
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 oz. linguine*
- 3 Tbsp./1 ½ oz. extra virgin olive oil divided
- 4 cups/1 lb. fennel thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp./1 oz. garlic finely chopped
- ½ cup/2 oz. raisins
- 2 cups/11 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup/2 oz. lemon juice
- 2 4.375 oz. cans sardines, drained
- ¼ cup/1 oz. finely chopped parsley
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine according to package directions. Drain and reserve.
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While pasta is cooking, heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add 2 Tbsp. of the olive oil. Sauté the fennel until softened and lightly browned in places, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook until aromatic, another 30 seconds. Stir in the raisins, cherry tomatoes and lemon juice. Cook to heat through and soften the raisins, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Toss in the linguine and sardines, breaking up the sardines into bite-sized pieces without letting them break up too much.
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Divide between 4 bowls. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.
Recipe Notes
*You can easily make this recipe gluten-free by substituting regular linguine for a gluten-free variety.
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