Crispy Rice Tuna Salad

45 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 2Prepare your already cooked rice, flatten it out on a tray, and bake for 25-45 minutes.
  3. 3Make sure to stir the rice around every 10 minutes so it doesn't burn.
  4. 4Make your sauce by mixing Kewpie mayo (or regular mayo), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and sriracha.
  5. 5Set the sauce aside.
  6. 6Prepare your salad by adding chopped mini cucumber, diced bell peppers, edamame beans, cut up avocado, green onion, and tuna to a bowl.
  7. 7Once your rice is done, take it out of the oven and let it cool.
  8. 8Add the crispy rice to your salad.
  9. 9Pour in the sauce and give it a good mix.
  10. 10Top with sesame seeds and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Spicy chili crisp by Laoganma
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup Kewpie or regular mayo
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha
  • 2 cans (10oz) Tuna (drained)
  • 2 cups chopped Cucumber
  • 1 cup Edamame
  • 1 cubed Avocado
  • 1 diced Bell Pepper
  • 2 chopped Green onions
  • 0.5 tbsp Sesame seeds

Equipment

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Tips

  • Make sure to stir the rice every 10 minutes in the oven so it doesn't burn.
  • For picking an avocado, make sure it's slightly squishy; if it's too hard, it's not ready.
  • The drier the rice, the less time it will need to bake.