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Tuna Avocado Crispy Rice Salad

Tuna Avocado Crispy Rice Salad

This Tuna Avocado Crispy Rice Salad features creamy avocado, budget-friendly canned tuna, and fresh vegetables tossed with a tangy sesame-soy dressing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Crispy Rice

  • 3 cups cooked jasmine or sushi rice cooled
  • 2 tablespoon tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce optional, for colour
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Dressing

  • ½ cup whole-egg mayonnaise see note about dairy-free
  • 3 tablespoon tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha optional

Tuna Salad

  • 425 g canned tuna in oil drained
  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers sliced into half-moons
  • 1 cup frozen edamame beans thawed
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 2 spring onions finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • 1 chilli crisp optional
  • 1 fresh jalapeño sliced, optional

Instructions
 

Crispy Rice Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan-forced).
  • Add the cooked and cooled rice to a baking tray lined with baking (parchment) paper. Drizzle over the tamari, dark soy sauce (if using), sesame oil, and olive oil. Use a spoon (or your hands) to toss the rice so that it is evenly coated. Spread the rice out on the baking tray as evenly as possible in a thin layer.
  • Bake for 40–50 minutes, checking and stirring the rice every 15 minutes to ensure even browning.

Dressing and Assembly

  • Add the dressing ingredients to a medium bowl, whisk to combine and set aside.
  • Add the tuna, cucumber, edamame beans, avocado, spring onion, and crispy rice to a large bowl.
  • Drizzle over the dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, chilli crisp or oil, and jalapeños (if using).
  • Toss the salad at the table right before serving.

Notes

Serve immediately for the best texture of the crispy rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Avocado, Crispy Rice, dinner, healthy, quick meal, tuna salad
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