Sardine Fritters and Apple Slaw: When You Have No Time for Anything!

Sometimes all you have time for is Sardine Fritters and Apple Slaw! Now that I'm a mom of two, I find that there isn't as much time to cook as I'd prefer, let alone eat what I made. And forget grocery shopping!  My first was a impeccable day sleeper, which allowed me to pull her car seat out the car multiple times during naps to run into stores to stock up for the week. This one: not so much. The moment the car seat hits the stroller, she's up and ready to party. So on some nights, this mama has got to be creative!

Luckily, I keep a pretty stocked pantry. For dinner today, I was at a bit of a loss. I hadn't gone food shopping this week, but did manage to order some essentials on Goodeggs.com. I spent a good 10 minutes staring at the fridge and peaking into the pantry. I was ready to give up and order take out, but hubby kept pushing me for a home cooked meal. And so, I came up with a quick and easy dinner for us: Sardine Fritters and Apple Slaw. Prep time was under 10 minutes and cooking time was about the same. I paired the Sardine Fritters with an Arugula and Parsley Pesto from The Pasta Shop.

Sardine Fritters and Apple Slaw

Sardine Fritters Ingredients:

2 cans of Wild Planet Sardines
2 eggs from Pasture Raised Hens
1/2 almond flour
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp Ukrainian seasoning
1 large garlic clove
1 tbsp duck fat for frying

Apple Slaw:

1 carrot
1 apple
1 tbsp mayo

Process:

1. Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl and heat cast iron skillet
2. Melt duck fat on hot skillet
3. Measure out 1/4 cup of batter for each fritter
4. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side
5. Place apple and carrot into a food process with the shredder attachment
6. Dress with mayo
7. Enjoy with Pesto!