Tuna Avocado Rice Bowl (Printable Version)

A nourishing fusion bowl combining creamy avocado, flaked tuna, crisp vegetables, and sesame over jasmine rice.

# What You Need:

→ Rice

01 - 1 cup jasmine rice
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Tuna

04 - 1 can (5 oz) tuna in water, drained

→ Vegetables and Fruit

05 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
06 - 1/2 English cucumber, diced
07 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced

→ Dressing

08 - 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
11 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
12 - 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
13 - 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, optional

→ Toppings

14 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
15 - 1 tablespoon nori strips or crushed roasted seaweed, optional
16 - Fresh cilantro or microgreens, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 12-15 minutes until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
02 - While rice cooks, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, and sriracha in a small bowl until well combined.
03 - In a medium bowl, gently combine drained tuna with 1 tablespoon of the prepared dressing. Set aside.
04 - Divide warm jasmine rice evenly between two serving bowls. Top each bowl with equal portions of seasoned tuna, diced avocado, cucumber, and sliced scallions.
05 - Drizzle remaining dressing over the bowls. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, nori strips, and fresh cilantro or microgreens if desired. Serve immediately while rice is warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in the time it takes to cook rice, no fancy techniques or hard to find ingredients required.
  • The creamy avocado and sesame dressing make canned tuna taste restaurant worthy.
  • You can customize every component based on what you have on hand or what sounds good that day.
  • It's filling enough to keep you satisfied but light enough that you won't feel weighed down afterward.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the rice, it removes excess starch and prevents a gummy texture.
  • Toss the tuna with dressing before assembling so every bite is seasoned, not just the top layer.
  • Add the avocado right before serving to keep it from browning and losing its vibrant green color.
  • Taste your dressing before drizzling, soy sauce brands vary in saltiness and you may want to adjust.
03 -
  • Grate ginger on a microplane for the finest texture and the most intense flavor.
  • Warm your serving bowls slightly in the microwave so the rice stays at the perfect temperature longer.
  • If your avocado isn't quite ripe, let it sit in a paper bag with a banana overnight to speed things up.
  • Invest in a small bottle of good quality sesame oil, the flavor difference is noticeable and it lasts a long time.
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