How to Make a Delicious Portuguese Style Tuna Salad - Salada de Atum - Amazing Quick Lunch or Dinner

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon provides healthy omega-3s, while sardines are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with a higher smoke point.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: kalamata olives

Green olives are lower in calories, while kalamata olives are often more affordable.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu adds protein without cholesterol, and chickpeas are budget-friendly.

Open and drain the canned tuna.

Peel and boil the small new potatoes, then slice them.

Boil 6 eggs and set aside.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and add thickly sliced yellow onions, cooking until soft.

Add minced garlic to the onions and stir for a minute.

Season with coarse ground sea salt and crushed red pepper to taste.

Add diced tomatoes with green peppers and celery to the skillet and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

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