Discover the magic of the Mediterranean with this nomadiQ BBQ recipe!

Bring the Mediterranean atmosphere into your home with this delicious barbecue recipe: grilled sardines, a delicious eggplant salad and enjoy fresh bread with tzatziki on the side. Celebrate with a glass of wine and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Freshly cleaned sardines or two tins of sardines
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the eggplant salad :

• Eggplant, sliced
• Cherry tomatoes, halved
• Red onion, thinly sliced
• Fresh parsley, finely chopped
• Lemon juice
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the tzatziki :

• Greek yogurt
• Cucumber, grated and drained
• Garlic, finely chopped
• Fresh dill, finely chopped
• Lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• And your choice of fresh bread, sliced

Instructions

1. Start with the tzatziki. Mix the Greek yoghurt, grated cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator to allow the aromas to infuse.
2. Preheat the BBQ over medium heat and grease the grill grates with a little oil. Use absorbent paper or a brush for this purpose
3. Place the eggplant slices on the grill and brown for 3-4 minutes on each side, until tender and golden.
4. Cut the grilled eggplant into pieces and mix with the cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside
5. Brush both sides of the sardines with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
6. Place the sardines on the grill and fry for 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through and lightly charred.
7. Remove the sardines from the grill and arrange on a serving platter.
8. Briefly toast bread slices on both sides until lightly crisp and golden.
9. Serve grilled sardines with eggplant salad, tzatziki and toasted bread.
10. Enjoy your meal!

Tip: serve a delicious homemade pineapple-ginger iced tea here. .

4 tea bags of your choice (e.g. green tea)

1 cup fresh pineapple, diced

1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

1 tablespoon honey (optional)

Ice cubes

Instructions:

• Prepare tea according to package instructions
• Add pineapple cubes, grated ginger and honey to hot tea.
• Leave the mixture to cool, then place in the fridge to chill completely.
• Pour the iced tea over ice cubes in glasses and serve with the dish.

Check out nomadiQ magazine for more tasty recipes and barbecue tips for the perfect evening. Enjoy a carefree summer BBQ!