Crispy Rice Tuna Salad (Edit recipe)

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This Crispy Rice Tuna Salad is the perfect balance of crunchy, creamy, and fresh. The rice bakes up golden and crisp in the oven, giving every bite a satisfying texture that pairs beautifully with creamy ahi tuna salad, avocado, and crisp cucumber. It’s a quick, nourishing meal you can throw together with pantry staples and a few fresh toppings, light enough for lunch, yet hearty enough for dinner. Packed with protein, healthy fats, and flavor, it’s a simple recipe that proves healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring!

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PREP TIME

15 minutes

COOK TIME

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INGREDIENTS

17

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Crispy Rice

2 cups Basmati Rice, 1 cup before cooking
1 Tbsp Liquid Aminos, Or coconut aminos
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
0.5 Tbsp Sriracha, Or drizzle to taste

Tuna Salad

1 whole Tuna, Canned
1 Tbsp Homemade Mayo (click for recipe), Or store-bought
1 Tbsp Plain Greek Yogurt
0.25 tsp Paprika
0.25 tsp Salt, Or to taste

Toppings

0.5 whole Avocado, Chopped
0.5 whole Persian Cucumber
0.5 tsp Everything Bagel Seasoning, To taste
1 Tbsp Green Onion (Scallion), Chopped
0.5 Tbsp Sriracha, Drizzled (optional)

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cook 1 cup of rice (rinsed) with 1 1/4 cups water, 1 Tbsp avocado oil, 1 tsp of salt. Once water is boiling, add rice, mix and cover. Cook for 6 minutes on medium heat. Without lifting the lid, turn to low heat and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Add rice to a parchment lined rimmed baking pan. Toss rice with soy sauce, sesame oil, and sriracha. Spread in a thin, even layer. Bake 25–30 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
While rice bakes, mix tuna, mayo, Greek yogurt, paprika, salt.
Chop avocado and cucumber.
Combine crispy rice, tuna salad, avocado, and cucumber.
Top with everything bagel seasoning, green onion, and extra sriracha if desired.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	364
Fat:	8 g
Carbohydrates:	39 g
Protein:	31 g
Cholesterol:	51 g
Sodium:	1266 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	3 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.