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Sardine, Cucumber, and Tomato Sandwich

Toasted whole grain bread is stacked with cucumbers, sardines, tomato, and sliced red onion. Try canned tuna or salmon as tasty alternatives for sardines.

230kcal per serving
23 gprotein
29 gcarbohydrates
3 gfat
4servings (individual sandwich)

Prep: 20 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 230 kcal
Total fat 3 g 4%
Saturated fat 1 g 5%
Cholesterol 17 mg 6%
Sodium 460 mg 20%
Total carbohydrates 29 g 11%
Dietary fiber 5 g 18%
Total sugars 6 g
Added sugars 3 g 6%
Protein 23 g 46%
Vitamin D 3 µg 15%
Calcium 84 mg 6%
Iron 2 mg 11%
Potassium 474 mg 10%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

  • Grains: 2 ounces
  • Protein Foods: 2 ounces

Directions

  1. Put 4 slices toasted bread on the cutting board. Arrange cucumber slices on top of each slice.
  2. Distribute the sardines evenly on top of the cucumber and using the fork, gently mash them. Spread the mashed sardines to cover the cucumber. Squeeze the lemon juice over the sardines.
  3. Put the tomato slices on top of the sardines. Add the red onion. Top with the remaining slices of toast and press down gently to hold the sandwich together.
  4. Cut the sandwich in half and serve right away.

Notes

Canned tuna or salmon can be used instead of sardines Learn more about: Cucumbers Lemons Tomatoes Onions

Source

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/sardine-cucumber-and-tomato-sandwich, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sardine, Cucumber, and Tomato Sandwich?

One serving has 230 kcal. The recipe makes 4 servings (individual sandwich each).

How much protein is in Sardine, Cucumber, and Tomato Sandwich?

23 g of protein per serving, with 29 g of carbohydrates and 3 g of fat.

How long does Sardine, Cucumber, and Tomato Sandwich take to make?

About 20 minutes in total.

What do I need to make Sardine, Cucumber, and Tomato Sandwich?

6 ingredients: 8 slices whole-wheat or multigrain bread (toasted), 1 cucumber (peeled, if desired, thinly sliced), 2 cans sardines, water packed (4 oz cans, drained), 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 large tomato (thinly sliced) and 1 red or white onion (peeled and thinly sliced).