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Microwave Potato Jacket with Tuna, Sweetcorn, Red Onion & Mayo

Dinner Lunch

A versatile and filling dish that is great for a hot summers day!

10 mins
5 ingredients
$3 / person
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Microwave Potato Jacket with Tuna, Sweetcorn, Red Onion & Mayo

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Ingredients

Serves = 1

  • 1 x 200g potato
  • 1 x 185g can tuna in spring water
  • 1 x small 125g can of corn
  • 1 dollop of mayonnaise (low fat)
  • 1/4 of a red onion

It’s this easy

  • Using a fork, pierce the potato a few times on each side (top, bottom, left, right) to let the steam out during baking.
  • Microwave potato on high for five minutes.
  • Using tongs or an oven mitt, flip the potato.
  • Microwave on high for another 5 minutes.
  • Chop up the onion into small thin slices and mix together with the tuna, sweetcorn and mayonnaise.
  • Cut open the potato and add the tuna, sweetcorn and onion mix over the top.

Tweaks

  • For a crispy skin, blast the potato for around 15 mins in the oven after it's cooked in the microwave or heat the air fryer to 180˚C for 2 minutes and cook the potato for 10-12 minutes
  • Enjoy as a lunch or bulk it up with a side salad of spinach, grated carrot, tomatoes and capsicum for a quick and easy dinner!
  • Try a sweet potato instead of a regular potato
  • Low FODMAP if made without onion

Notes

Nutrition information (per serve)

  • Energy (2041kJ)
  • Protein (52.1g)
  • Total Fat (6.9g)
  • Saturated Fat (2.1g)
  • Carbohydrate (49.0g); Starch (40.8g), Sugars (8.3g), Added sugars (2.6g), Free Sugars (2.6g)
  • Dietary Fibre (8.1g)
  • Sodium (734mg)
  • Calcium (44mg)
  • Iron (3.9mg)

Allergies

Contains: Seafood, Eggs, FODMAPs.

Why is this good?

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Sweet corn is a good source of potassium which can help to lower blood pressure and improved heart health.

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Being rich in Folate, onions are vital for a healthy pregnancy and reduces risk of Neural Tube Defects during pregnancy.

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Healthy Gut

Onions are a decent source of fibre. The main fibre in them, fructan are prebiotic fibres which are considered the ‘beneficial gut bacteria’ which can improve colon health and reduce risk of colon cancer.

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Potatoes are high in potassium with is linked with reduced risk of hypertension and heart disease.

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Support Immune Function

Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C to help with wound healing and fighting infection.

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Feel Fuller for Longer

Potatoes are considered one of the most satiating (filling) foods so may be useful as part of a weight loss diet.

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