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Canned Tuna Rice Bowl

Kimchi-laced tuna tossed in creamy mayo and sesame oil sits over steaming brown rice, where cool ginger cucumbers, buttery avocado, and a Sriracha-mayo drizzle add bright crunch and gentle heat.

Canned Tuna Rice Bowl
Total
21 min
Prep
21 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
394
Protein
25g
Carbs
30g
Fat
19g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
2g
Sodium
718mg

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup kimchi, coarsely chopped
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise, divided
  • 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar, divided
  • 3 tsp toasted sesame oil, divided
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 (5-ounce) cans no-salt-added water-packed white tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1½ teaspoons Sriracha
  • 2 small Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cup hot cooked brown rice
  • 1 medium firm, ripe avocado, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 tsp toasted black or white sesame seeds
  • 1 medium scallion, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 12 (4-inch) sheets nori

Instructions

  1. Stir ¾ cup kimchi, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and ¼ teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl until well combined. Gently fold in flaked tuna until just combined, leaving any large pieces of tuna intact.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together 1½ teaspoons Sriracha and the remaining 1 tablespoon mayonnaise.
  3. In another small bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, 1 teaspoon ginger and the remaining 1 tablespoon rice vinegar,  2 teaspoons sesame oil and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  4. Divide 2 cups hot rice between 4 bowls. Top each with ½ cup tuna mixture, ¼ cup cucumber mixture and ¼ cup avocado. Drizzle with the Sriracha mayonnaise. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and the sliced scallions. Serve each bowl with 3 nori sheets. Recipe developed by Jasmine Smith