Sardine & Tomato Toast
Whole grain toast rubbed with garlic and tomato, topped with sardines, lemon and parsley. The cheapest omega-3-and-calcium lunch in this encyclopedia.
12 June 2026
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Whole grain toast rubbed with garlic and tomato, topped with sardines, lemon and parsley. The cheapest omega-3-and-calcium lunch in this encyclopedia.
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