An excellent source of protein and packed with vitamins and omega 3s, sardines are a very nutritional snack you can feel good about, because they are low in contaminants and high in health benefits. But all these factors aside, they are simply exquisite and delicious. Firm and tender, the fish are caught off the coast of Brittany and carefully selected one by one for this can. Prepared in perhaps the oldest cannery in the world by seasoned experts who are the heirs to over a century of traditional methods, you know you’re getting quality. Richly aromatic and tantalizingly salty, these intensely-flavored fish are packed in high quality extra-virgin olive oil for a buttery flavor and smooth texture.

Mash these sardines into a vinaigrette for a potent salad dressing, or top a slice of pizza with a few fish. Toss pieces into pasta with capers and garlic, or eat them plain with toast and a sliver of onion.

Fairway Marketplace is brought to you by Fairway Market, a specialty food chain that started back in 1933 with a small fruit and vegetable stand on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Today, Fairway Market is legendary for its experts and expertise in all things food, and a relentless obsession with quality throughout all of the different departments in its stores. In December of 2011, Fairway launched this online shop, so that we could bring the best of the best of what Fairway offers, at the same great values, to those who don’t live near one of our stores. Why keep all of this foodie goodness to ourselves? That simply would not be fair.