Salmon with Cannellini Beans in Tomato Sauce

When I am trying to shed some unwanted weight (read: post-pregnancy pre-caribana blitz) I can't go wrong with salmon or sardines. The problem is I can't take these to work (it's really really pungent!), but on the flip side, it is the perfect low-fat low-carb dinner that is extremely satisfying. The version below is salmon, but you could substitute in sardines for a completely different texture.

Close up: notice how the cannellini have just barely split.

Now some people have an aversion to fish. Some have a prejudice against canned products. For those who hate both, this dish must bother the hell out of them. But I remind you this is born from humble roots; remove the beans and the cooking process and this is a typical Guyanese family breakfast when accompanied with roti.  A family who couldn't afford much could afford tinned fish, an onion and a pepper. All I did was remove the carbs and add back in some fiber and protein. Growing up, we ate it because it was delicious. One day, my children, I hope both of you will enjoy this as much as I do, but for now, oily fish is not what I want to give you to turn you off seafood. Simple white fish will do for now. But when you are a little older I will serve this to you. and hopefully you will be able to eat it with the pepper.

Ingredients

Salmon		2 tins, drained
Onion		1 large, finely chopped
Garlic		10 cloves, minced
Whole Tomatoes		1 tin, (tomato and juice)
Cannellini Beans		1 tin, drained and rinsed
Thai Chili		1, minced
Canola		1 tbsp
Black Pepper		1 tsp, freshly ground
Sea Salt		1/2 tsp

Preparation:

1. Open all tins
2. Drain excess liquid from salmon
3. Pour cannellini beans into a seive and rinse until water runs clear
4. Finely chop onion, set aside
5. Mince garlic set aside
6. In mid-size pot, heat oil on medium heat.
7. Saute onion and garlic
8. Add the cannellini beans and saute for five minutes, or until beans have softened
9. Add tomatoes, salmon, minced chili and black pepper
10. break up the tomatoes with the back of the spoon
11. Stir mixture together and let it come to a simmer for about five minutes
12. Add salt and stir to incorporate
13. The mixture will thicken slightly. this should take no more than 5 minutes
14. Remove from heat and serve