This simmered dish pairs canned tuna, drained with sweet potato, peeled and cubed, onion, chopped and tomato, diced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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Add onion and cook 4 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook 30 seconds. Add diced tomato and paprika; simmer 3 minutes. Add sweet potato cubes, water, and a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes until the sweet potato is tender. Stir in the tuna and olives. Simmer uncovered 2 to 3 minutes to warm through and lightly thicken the broth. Finish with lemon juice and black pepper. Taste and adjust salt. Serve hot as a hearty stew.","cookingInstructions":["Preheat an air fryer to 400 F/200 C and brush or spray the food with the listed oil. Add onion and cook 4 minutes until translucent.","Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook 30 seconds. Add diced tomato and paprika; simmer 3 minutes.","Add sweet potato cubes, water, and a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.","Stir in the tuna and olives. Simmer uncovered 2 to 3 minutes to warm through and lightly thicken the broth.","Finish with lemon juice and black pepper. Taste and adjust salt.","Serve hot as a hearty stew."],"cuisine":"west-african","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free","Pescatarian"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"difficulty":"Easy","estimatedMacros":{"protein":52.5944,"carbohydrates":83.1104,"fat":13.286,"fiber":14.83,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"canned tuna, drained","grams":168,"calories":195},{"name":"sweet potato, peeled and cubed","grams":292,"calories":251},{"name":"onion, chopped","grams":101,"calories":40},{"name":"tomato, diced","grams":157,"calories":28},{"name":"tomato paste","grams":20,"calories":16},{"name":"green olives, sliced","grams":28,"calories":41},{"name":"vegetable oil","grams":7,"calories":62},{"name":"paprika","grams":2,"calories":6},{"name":"garlic, minced","grams":6,"calories":9},{"name":"lemon juice","grams":11,"calories":3}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Lunch Recipes","path":"/recipes/lunch","recipes":[{"id":"spa-0003","title":"Basque Tuna Marmitako","cuisine":"spanish","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein","Gluten free","Pescatarian"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","stew","one-pot","coastal"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/spa-0003-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"por-0054","title":"Tomato Rice with Seared Tuna and Herb Oil","cuisine":"portuguese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein","Pescatarian","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["tomato rice","seared fish","one pot","bright"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/por-0054-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"fus-0059","title":"Cajun Tamari Salmon with Coconut Grits, Charred Corn and Pineapple","cuisine":"fusion","dietTypes":["Balanced","Pescatarian","Gluten free","High satiety"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["creamy","spicy","skillet","sweet and savory","coconut lime"],"difficulty":"easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/fus-0059-a-detail.webp"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"isr-0056","title":"Chraime Spicy Fish with Chickpeas","cuisine":"israeli","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","Pescatarian","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["spicy","stovetop","protein rich","saucy"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/isr-0056-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"geo-0054","title":"Kuchmachi Style Chicken Gizzards With Pomegranate And Herbs","cuisine":"georgian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["offal","tart","herby","Georgian fried potatoes","comfort food"],"difficulty":"medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/geo-0054-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"med-0061","title":"Smoky Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash with Minced Turkey and Vegetables","cuisine":"mediterranean","dietTypes":["Balanced","Gluten free","High satiety"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["spaghetti squash","ground turkey","zucchini","roasted peppers","Mediterranean inspired","high protein","stuffed squash","smoky tomato sauce"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/med-0061-a-detail.webp"}]}]}