White bean fritters with sun-dried tomatoes

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Today's Ingredients Hold on to your forks and knives, everyone — today we're bringing you a brand-new segment of Nutrition Edition: The Sunday Bites. Our whole goal with this newsletter is to simplify healthy eating and get you excited about food that makes you feel good. So it's only right we bring that promise to the kitchen, where it really counts. Every Sunday, a new delicious and nutritious recipe will land in your inbox. We know you've got a lot on your plate, so our recipes will be simple to put together and won't include an obscure list of ingredients. Case in point, today's recipe: white bean fritters with sun-dried tomatoes. Below, we explain why this recipe is the perfect union of flavor and fuel, plus:   • the impressive nutrition profile of white beans   • my all-time favorite kitchen tool   • more bad news on the sugar front   • Mediterranean diets for the win (again) Eat up, Ginger Wojcik Newsletter Editor, Healthline   Written by Ginger Wojcik June 4, 2023 • 4 min read Recipe of the week White bean fritters with sun-dried tomatoes Recipe rating:   • Yield: 2 servings   • Difficulty: Easy   • Total: 45 mins   • Active: 25 mins Get the full recipe and instructions here! Look, there's nothing wrong with making stir-fries 5 nights a week. But if you're in the mood to shake things up, let us make the case for these Italian dinner cakes made with white beans, pecorino cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes. (And don't let the fancy cheese intimidate you! The pecorino can easily be swapped for Parmesan.) White beans (such as cannellini and navy beans) are protein-packed and rich in micronutrients like iron and folate. As legumes, they're part of the famously healthy Mediterranean diet. If you pay any attention to nutrition, you already know that this eating pattern is linked to a healthy list of benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. We could go on and on about the nutritional potency of this dish, but we're equally excited about how flavorful and fun to eat these little fritters are. Between the rosemary, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino and/or Parmesan cheese, and shallots, you're bound to make little yummy noises between each bite. (OK, maybe it's just us who do that!) Want to set the whole table? Try pairing this dish with our butter lettuce and pumpkin seed salad and rice pilaf. More ways to use white beans:   • braised white beans with chard   • roasted cod with white beans, tomato, and truffle oil Kitchen Kit What we're using From dicing vegetables to breaking apart a chicken, having a solid chef's knife is going to make your life in the kitchen worlds easier and more enjoyable. Luckily, you don't need to shell out thousands to get there (leave that to the pros). There are plenty of quality knives in the neighborhood of $100–$150. And one of our favorites is this 8-inch Global chef's knife. This is easily the best kitchen knife I've ever owned. Made with stainless steel, it's weighty and solid but not overly heavy. (The handle is actually filled with sand to help keep it light.) The blade is super sharp and precise, and I find that this is the only knife I need, no matter what I'm cooking.   Global Model X Chef's Knife 4.8  |  273 ratings Details: Stainless steel, Made in Japan, 8" Shop now the takeout What we're digesting 🍦 More bad news on the sugar front. Eating more than 6 teaspoons of sugar daily may raise your risk of these 45 health conditions. We give you the scoop here. 🐟 Mediterranean diets for the win (again). Learn why experts are once again calling out the benefits of diets rich in fish, fruits, vegetables, and monounsaturated fats such as olive oil. ♂️ Does your sex affect how you gain weight? Scientists have found sex-specific brain signals associated with obesity, according to a new study. 🍉 Watermelons for heart health? Yes, you heard us right. Two new studies suggest that eating watermelon may improve your diet quality and heart health. Here's what else they found. Thanks for reading! We hope you eat something truly delicious this week. And remember, healthy eating is about feeling good, not about being perfect. We'll be back in your inbox on Tuesday with more nutritious nuggets. Have a recipe you love to share with your fellow Nutrition Edition readers? Send it in at nutritionedition@healthline.com! Until next time, Take care of yourself, and we'll see you again soon!   This edition was powered by a full belly.

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