Tunacado Rice Bowl (10-Minute Tuna & Avocado Lunch)Tunacado Rice Bowl

Looking for easy, healthy and delicious? This Tunacado Rice Bowl recipe is just that! Tuna and avocado mixed with fresh herbs and spices, then mixed with rice, fresh cucumber and carrot and scooped up between toasted seaweed.

I love making a small batch of the avocado and tuna mix, with a batch of rice, and eating over a couple of days. Surprisingly the avocado will last a couple of days with a good squeeze of lemon and sealed in an air tight container.

Not in the mood for rice? Try something super similar but with sweet potato with my Tuna Salad Sweet Potato Boat recipe! For a vegan option, you could use the filling from this Shredded Tofu Avocado Bagel Recipe, there is goats feta in it but you can easily leave that out.

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Ingredients for Tunacado Rice Bowl

Everything you need need to make this Tunacado Rice Bowl

• Rice: as the base and a good source of carbs
• Avocado: for creaminess, it blends so well with the tuna
• Tuna: you can use tuna in olive oil or water, I used the Sirena brand in the jar!
• Onion: for some yummy flavour
• Lemon: for some freshness and to help keep the avocado from browning
• Carrot and cucumber: for some freshness
• Fennel seeds: because I'm obsessed with the unique flavour
• Chilli flakes: for a little bit of heat
• Toasted seaweed: to scoop up all that yumminess
• Maggi seasoning sauce: for a bit of umami
• Mayonnaise: for some extra silkiness and flavour

See recipe card for quantities.

FAQ

What is a tunacado bowl?
A tunacado bowl is a simple dish made with tuna and avocado, usually mashed together and served over rice with lemon, chilli and seaweed.

Can I make tunacado without rice?
Yes, it’s great with crackers, sourdough, lettuce cups or eaten straight from the bowl.

Is tunacado healthy?
It’s high in protein and healthy fats, and can be made lighter by adjusting mayo or rice portions.

Substitutions

• Vegan: replace the tuna with shredded/finely grated tofu
• Gluten free: Use Tamari instead of Maggi seasoning

Storage

Store rice, cucumber and carrots separately from the tuna & avocado mix. The tuna and avocado mix will last up to 2 - 3 days in the fridge if in an airtight container.

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Food safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.