Tuna Rice Bowl – Quick Pantry Magic

Ingredients (4 Servings)

3 cups cooked rice (480 grams)

3 cans tuna, drained (300 grams)

1 cup English cucumber, thinly sliced (100 grams)

1/2 cup Green onions, thinly sliced (25 grams)

1 cup Carrots, grated (150 grams)

1 tablespoon Sesame oil (14 grams)

3 tablespoons Soy Sauce (50 grams)

2 tablespoons rice vinegar, separated (20 grams each) *Can substitute with white vinegar, just adjust for flavour

3 tablespoons kewpie *can substitute with regular mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Sriracha (10 grams) *optional

1/4 – 1/2 cup water *optional

Black sesame seeds, garnish

Instructions

1. Cook rice. Once slightly cooled, add sesame oil and one tablespoon of rice wine vinegar and stir gently until evenly distributed.
2. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, remaining tablespoon of rice wine vinegar, and a bit of water to make a creamy dressing consistency (think store-bought ranch dressing thickness). You may want to add more or less mayonnaise and sriracha, to your personal taste. We like things hot, so ours is a very sriracha-heavy dressing.
3. in a second bowl, flake the tuna and combine with 2 tablespoons of your dressing.
4. In your serving bowl (or plate), cover the bottom with 1/2 cup of the cooked rice. Assembly can look however you want – I like to add the toppings in sections – so 1/4 of the cucumber on top of one section of rice, 1/4 of the carrots on another, and 1/4 of the tuna mixture on the last section. Top with a generous drizzle of your remaining dressing, 1/4 of hte green onions and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds.
5. Enjoy!

Notes

*Rice vinegar is ideal, the sweetness really helps develop the flavours of this dish, but basic white vinegar will work as well. If you do, be aware of the strength of the vinegar taste and also consider adding about 1/2 teaspoon of white sugar to your rice.

*Avocado is a wonderful addition to this – I leave it out because I personally have allergies. Additional toppings could include pickled red onion, sliced radishes, shredded cabbage…this is a fun recipe to play with!

Nutritional Information

Approximate, per serving:

392 Calories

13g Fat

19mg Cholesterol

28 g Protein