Recipe - Mustard Sardine Deviled Eggs

Not everyone likes sardines, but if you do, they do have some great health benefits. Coupling these with eggs gives you a punch of healthy Omega-3's and good fats. Chow down!

Mustard Sardine Deviled Eggs

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Ingredients:
6 eggs (from pasture-fed hens), hard cooked
1 can water-packed sardines
1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 tsp finely chopped chives or green onion
1 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
dash cayenne
dash smoked paprika
fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

• Peel and cut the hard cooked eggs in half lengthwise, removing yolks to a bowl.
• In the bowl with the yolks, add the remaining ingredients and mash together, mixing until smooth.
• Spoon mixture into hollow of each egg white and set on serving platter.  Sprinkle with more paprika if desired, then garnish with parsley sprigs.
• Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.

(Note: You can buy sardines packed in mustard sauce and omit the mustard from the recipe, but depending on your diet, you may want to buy water packed sardines and choose the mustard that best suits your diet and/or taste.)