Tinned Sprats and Wild Herbs

Spring time and lots of wild herbs are growing.

This is a simple recipe, which can easily be adapted for the ingredients that you have.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tin of sprats – (szprotki – in Polish) in oil
• 1 red onion – finely chop
• Handful of flat leaved parsley
• Several young dandilion leaves ( if not available use rocket leaves)
• Handful of wild garlic leaves
• Handful of Garlic chives (these grow in my garden)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

• Drain off the oil from the sprats (keep as you may need a little).
• Use a fork to chop up the sprats.
• Add the red onion.
• Chop all the herb leaves.
• Add these to the sprat mixture.
• Mix well with a fork.
• Pour the juice of the lemon over the mixture.
• Add any oil if liked.
• Season to taste.
• Delicious as a spread on rye bread.