Italian Tuna and Rice Salad - Filling and Delicious!

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon offers similar flavor and health benefits, while sardines are often less expensive.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: tofu

Avocado provides creaminess and healthy fats, while tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

Grab a few green beans from the garden.

Peel a couple of carrots and give them a small dice.

Set the diced carrots aside.

Dice up some green beans and set them aside.

Boil water and add ario rice with a good pinch of salt.

Cook the rice until it's about halfway cooked through.

Add the diced carrots and green beans to the boiling rice and let everything cook until tender.

Drain the rice and vegetables and cool them with cold water, then set aside.

Dice up some cherry tomatoes and set aside.

Once the rice is cooled, add a can of corn, diced tomatoes, green casavano olives, and tuna packed in olive oil.

Add a small splash of vinegar and lots of extra virgin olive oil to taste.

Add fresh parsley and a pinch of salt, then stir everything together.

Add two hard-boiled eggs that have been cooled, peeled, and diced.

Give everything a good chop and toss to combine the flavors.

Add a pinch of oregano and stir well.

Serve as is or refrigerate for an hour for better flavor.

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