Tuna Avocado Rice Bowl (Printable Version)

Vibrant bowl with tender tuna, creamy avocado, and crisp vegetables over fragrant jasmine rice with sesame-ginger dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Rice

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

→ Tuna

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

→ Vegetables & 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

# Steps:

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, let stand covered for 5 minutes, then 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 prepared dressing and set aside.
04 - Divide warm jasmine rice between two serving bowls. Top each portion with equal amounts of tuna, diced avocado, cucumber, and scallions.
05 - Drizzle remaining dressing over each bowl, distributing evenly.
06 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds, nori strips, and fresh cilantro or microgreens over bowls if desired. Serve immediately while rice is warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in the time it takes to cook rice, no marinating or waiting around.
  • Every bite has texture contrast: soft, crunchy, creamy, and savory all at once.
  • You can swap ingredients based on what you have and it still tastes incredible.
  • It feels like restaurant quality but costs a fraction and dirties only a few dishes.
02 -
  • Let the cooked rice rest covered for 5 minutes after removing from heat, it finishes steaming and becomes perfectly fluffy instead of sticky.
  • Do not overdress the tuna or it will get soggy, just enough to coat lightly is all you need.
  • Cut the avocado last so it does not brown while you prep everything else.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant.
  • Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make this gluten free without sacrificing any flavor.
  • A squeeze of fresh lime juice over the finished bowl adds brightness that ties everything together beautifully.
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