Tuna Avocado Crispy Rice Salad: Easy & Healthy Weeknight Delight
Tuna Avocado Crispy Rice Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked sushi rice
- 1 can tuna, drained
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste (optional)
- Seaweed sheets, cut into strips for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the cooked sushi rice with soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and wasabi paste.
- Gently fold in the tuna, avocado, cucumber, and green onions until well mixed.
- Lay a sheet of seaweed on a plate and spoon a portion of the salad mixture on top.
- Top with additional seaweed strips and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the tuna in soy sauce before adding it to the salad.
- This salad can be served in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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