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salted cod

🥗Healthier: fresh cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh cod is lighter, while canned tuna is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu provides protein for vegans, while substitutes are cost-effective.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: capers

Green olives are lighter, and capers are often less expensive.

Soak codfish overnight and drain before cooking.

Place codfish in a pot and cover with water; cook for 10-15 minutes, starting the timer when the water boils.

Remove codfish from the pot, shred it, and reserve the cooking water.

Add sliced potatoes to the reserved cooking water and cook until tender but not falling apart, about 8 minutes.

In a skillet, add a generous amount of olive oil and heat.

Add four medium chopped onions to the skillet and sauté until caramelized, adding in batches if necessary.

Once the onions are caramelized, add four minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant.

Layer the shredded codfish in a baking dish, followed by a layer of the caramelized onion and garlic mixture.

Add black olives to taste, reserving some for garnish.

Drizzle more olive oil over the layers.

Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes to meld the flavors.

Finish with boiled eggs on top if desired, but do not bake them to avoid drying out.

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