I need to introduce you guys to a lunch I’ve been hyper-fixated on for the last 5 months. I started making this in effort to get more protein into my diet and it has become one of my favorite meals to make- multiple times a week. Did you know a can of tuna has about 36 grams of protein!? I loved the idea of eating more tuna, but to be honest, I don’t love the taste of tuna itself, all the time. So I started experimenting with different recipes that brought in other flavors.
And this is what I came up with! I call it a Sushi Tuna Bowl because that’s exactly what it tastes like. Some of the other ingredients are rice, coconut aminos (I don’t eat soy sauce), cucumber, sriracha, guacamole, and nori seaweed. Trust me when I say that if you like sushi, you will love this recipe!
My husband and toddlers love it too, so I will often make a double or triple batch and store some in the fridge. It keeps for 2-3 days.
A few things to note:
+ I am very particular about ingredients and avoiding certain processed ingredients, so I use a few specific brands for some of the sauces.
Yellow Bird Blue Agave Sriracha Sauce: this stuff is delicious and the ingredients are fantastic! No fillers or additives, just non-gmo whole foods and spices. You can find this at most health food stores, but I buy it from Thrive Market. You can get 40% off your first order HERE.
Coconut Aminos: Soy is one of those ingredients that I avoid pretty much all the time. I use coconut aminos as a substitute in lots of recipes. You can find this at health food stores and even most grocery stores. I also purchase this from Thrive Market.
Chosen Foods Mayo: I am very particular about the mayonnaise we use because most mayos contain seed oils and additives. Chosen mayo is my favorite healthy mayo-the ingredients are clean and it uses avocado oil instead of seed oils. I get a big container of it from Costco. If you don’t have a Costco, you usually can find it at any health food store or Thrive Market also carries it.
+ You honestly can’t really taste the guacamole. My husband doesn’t like guacamole, but he says he doesn’t taste it. I mainly added it for a good source of fat.
+ I also cook our rice in bone broth, for some added protein.
+ I know there’s some concerns about mercury in tuna, which is why I love Safe Catch tuna. I have no affiliation with them, I just love their tuna! Their tuna is traceable from catch to can- and it’s all sustainable. Each fish is tested for its mercury content and they only buy fish that meets their purity standards. Their limit is 10 times stricter than the FDA mercury action limit. This is really the only brand of tuna I buy and these standards make me feel very safe eating it. I have found it at select grocery stores, but the best price I have found on it is at Costco.
If you try this recipe, let me know how you like it!
Tuna Sushi Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups Organic Jasmine Rice
- 1 can Tuna (I use Safe Catch)
- 1-2 tbsp Chosen Foods Mayo
- 1-2 tbsp Yellow Bird Sriracha
- 1-2 tbsp Coconut Aminos
- Nori Seaweed
- Guacamole or avocado
- Cucumbers
Instructions
- So I don’t really measure but, I mix about 2 cups of rice (I cook it in bone broth in the instant pot) with 1 can of tuna (about 5 oz) and then I add in the liquid ingredients to taste. I start with a couple tablespoons and add a little more to my liking. This is going to depend on how spicy you want it. Then I add the guacamole, chopped cucumbers, and seaweed. That’s really it! Mix it all up and enjoy.Let me know if you try it!
