SICILIAN TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon is rich in omega-3s, while sardines are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Peel the red onion and cut it down the middle, leaving one end intact for easier dicing.

Dice the onion into small pieces.

Chop the roasted red peppers into pieces about half an inch in size.

Drain and rinse the cannellini beans, then add them to a bowl.

Drain the capers and add them to the bowl, using 2-3 tablespoons based on preference.

Open the can of Italian tuna, drain the oil, and break the tuna into smaller pieces in the bowl.

Rough chop the fresh basil and add it to the bowl, mixing everything together.

Add the drained tuna oil back into the salad for flavor.

Pour in 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar and mix.

Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and mix again.

Season with black pepper and taste the salad before adding salt, adjusting as necessary.

Serve the salad on a bed of baby arugula or other greens, if desired.

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