Description
This Tuna Avocado Crispy Rice Salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, combining crispy rice with creamy tuna and avocado, all brought together with a hint of spice. Perfect for a light and satisfying lunch or dinner option.
Ingredients
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Rice:
- 1½ cups cooked sushi rice (cooled)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (for crisping)
Tuna Avocado Mixture:
- 1 (5-ounce) can tuna in water (drained)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Additional:
- 1 cup mixed greens or shredded lettuce
- Soy sauce and extra sriracha for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt with cooled rice. Press into a thin layer on a baking sheet, chill, cut into pieces, and crisp in a skillet.
- Make Tuna Avocado Mix: Combine tuna, avocado, mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Assemble: Place crispy rice on a plate, top with tuna avocado mix, green onions, sesame seeds, and greens. Drizzle with soy sauce or sriracha.
Notes
- For extra crunch, let the rice crisp up well without moving it around in the pan.
- Use spicy mayo or Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Best served immediately for optimal crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
