Spicy Tuna and Avocado Rice Bowl
A quick, satisfying bowl featuring omega-rich albacore tuna, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber. Perfect for a no-cook lunch that keeps your energy stable all afternoon.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Before you start
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Equipment
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Measure everything before you start so this quick recipe moves without pauses.
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- 1Prep cup cucumber (diced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Warm the cooked white rice slightly and…
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Warm the cooked white rice slightly and…
Warm the cooked white rice slightly and place it in the bottom of a wide bowl. If using, sprinkle a few drops of soy sauce over the warm rice for extra flavor.
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Flake the drained tuna with a fork…
Flake the drained tuna with a fork and arrange it over one side of the rice.
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Add the cubed avocado and diced cucumber…
Add the cubed avocado and diced cucumber to the bowl.
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Drizzle the spicy mayonnaise evenly over the…
Drizzle the spicy mayonnaise evenly over the top of the tuna and vegetables.
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Serve immediately with the roasted seaweed snacks…
Serve immediately with the roasted seaweed snacks on the side, using the seaweed sheets like little tacos to scoop up bites of the tuna and rice mixture.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Cooling and reheating your white rice…
Cooling and reheating your white rice before eating it creates "resistant starch," which feeds beneficial gut bacteria and leads to a gentler blood sugar response.
Albacore tuna tends to be higher…
Albacore tuna tends to be higher in omega-3s and protein than standard chunk light tuna, but any canned tuna or salmon works beautifully here.
If you want to increase the…
If you want to increase the fiber further, you can easily swap the white rice for brown rice or quinoa.
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