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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal238
  • fat3g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs44g
  • sugars13g
  • fibre5g
  • protein12g
  • salt0.32g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Scrub the sweet potatoes and prick all over with a fork. Place on a microwaveable plate and cook on High for 18-20 mins, or until tender. Split in half and place each one, cut-side up, on a serving plate.

  • step 2

    Flake the drained tuna with a fork and divide between the sweet potatoes. Top with the red onion, and chilli if using, then squeeze over the lime juice. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and, if using, scatter over the coriander.

RECIPE TIPS
VEGGIE ALTERNATIVE

To make a veggie version of

these jackets, swap the tuna for

some crumbled feta.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2010

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.90 ratings

missykrouth85153WXWrbtI

I found the flavor combination of tuna, sweet potato, and yogurt disgusting. Sorry, just not a win for me.

jintonic

tip

Add a wee bit of soy sauce to the tuna and roast the sweet potatoes in the oven until it caramelised at the edges and you have an extra boost of taste.

suleymanara

It is nice, simple and budget friendly recipe. Good for a starter if you are organizing a dinner for more people.

As a stand alone meal it is quite blunt. You really need to spice up tuna otherwise sweetness from potato will beat every other taste. I would recommend to add one spoon of yoghurt or…

Pippalot

question

Are the calories per portion or for the whole meal? Please could you clarify.

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goodfoodteam

Thanks for your question. Yes nutritional figures are per portion and this recipe makes 4 portions.

bszabo

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I agree with previous commenter: recipe should read more like 8 minutes :)

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