Tuna Avocado Rice Bowl (Printable)

Vibrant and nourishing bowl featuring creamy avocado, tender tuna, crisp cucumber, and toasted sesame seeds atop fragrant jasmine rice.

# Components:

→ 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

# Method:

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 to 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 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, and sriracha if using until well combined.
03 - In a medium bowl, gently combine drained tuna with 1 tablespoon of the prepared dressing. Mix until evenly coated.
04 - Divide warm jasmine rice equally between two serving bowls. Top each bowl with equal portions of seasoned tuna, diced avocado, cucumber, and scallions.
05 - Drizzle remaining dressing evenly over both bowls. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, nori strips, and fresh cilantro or microgreens if desired.
06 - Serve immediately while rice is still warm for optimal flavor and texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in the time it takes to cook rice, no chopping marathon required.
  • The creamy avocado and crisp cucumber create a texture contrast that keeps every bite interesting.
  • You can scale it up or down without thinking, and it tastes just as good the next day.
02 -
  • If you skip rinsing the rice, it will turn sticky and clumpy instead of fluffy and separate.
  • Adding the dressing to the tuna first helps it absorb flavor, otherwise it tastes bland compared to everything else.
  • Dice the avocado right before serving or toss it with a little lime juice to keep it from browning.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan until they smell nutty, it takes two minutes and transforms them completely.
  • If your avocado isn't quite ripe, leave it in a paper bag with a banana overnight.
  • Grate ginger on the smallest holes of your grater and squeeze out any fibrous bits for a smoother dressing.
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