Tuna Avocado Rice Bowl (Print Version)

A nourishing fusion bowl combining creamy avocado, tender tuna, crisp vegetables, and aromatic 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 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 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 12-15 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 - Gently combine drained tuna with 1 tablespoon of prepared dressing in a medium bowl and set aside.
04 - Arrange warm jasmine rice in two serving bowls. Top each with equal portions of dressed tuna, diced avocado, cucumber, and scallions.
05 - Drizzle remaining dressing over bowls. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, nori strips, and fresh cilantro or microgreens as desired.
06 - Serve immediately while rice is warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in the time it takes to cook rice, so theres no standing over the stove.
  • The creamy avocado balances the brightness of the ginger dressing in a way that feels indulgent but light.
  • You can swap nearly any component based on whats in your kitchen and it still works.
02 -
  • Drain the tuna completely or the dressing will taste diluted and the bowl will get soggy.
  • Let the rice rest covered after cooking, lifting the lid too early releases steam and leaves it sticky.
  • Dice the avocado just before serving so it doesnt brown and lose its bright green color.
03 -
  • Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, it takes two minutes and makes a noticeable difference.
  • Use tamari instead of soy sauce to keep the bowl gluten-free without losing any depth of flavor.
  • Grate ginger with the edge of a spoon to avoid the fibrous strands that can get caught in your teeth.
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