Sweet Potato and Tuna Purée

Name: Sweet Potato and Tuna Purée
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (720 g), cut into small cubes; 3 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 teaspoon of salt; 1 can of tuna ralado em conserva de oléu (170 g); 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley; 12 black olives without pit (60 g)

1
2 medium sweet potatoes (720 g), cut into small cubes
2
3 tablespoons of olive oil
3
1 teaspoon of salt
4
1 can of tuna ralado em conserva de oléu (170 g)
5
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
6
12 black olives without pit (60 g)

Ingredients

1
2 medium sweet potatoes (720 g), cut into small cubes
2
3 tablespoons of olive oil
3
1 teaspoon of salt
4
1 can of tuna ralado em conserva de oléu (170 g)
5
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
6
12 black olives without pit (60 g)

Directions

1
In a 25 cm diameter microwave-safe dish, place the sweet potato and add 2 xícaras of water (480 ml)
2
Cover and cook in the microwave on high until the sweet potato is mashed (about 10 minutes)
3
Drain
4
Mash the sweet potato with a fork
5
Add the olive oil and salt and mix well with a wooden spoon until smooth
6
Set aside
7
In a small bowl, mix well the tuna with the olive oil from the can
8
Transfer half of the purée to the dish and smooth out the surface with a spatula
9
Cover with the tuna and sprinkle with parsley
10
Top with the remaining purée
11
Sprinkle the olives over the top, pressing them slightly
12
Heat in the microwave on high only until warmed (about 2 minutes)
13
Serve immediately
14
Per serving: approximately 280 calories