Description
Homemade spicy tuna bowls with cauliflower rice deliver restaurant-quality flavors without excessive calories or prep time. Quick protein-packed meals promise delicious nutrition for health-conscious individuals seeking streamlined weekday lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cans (5 oz/142 g) tuna, drained
- 3 cups cauliflower rice
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tbsps sriracha sauce
- 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 green scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ tbsp toasted black sesame seeds
- ½ tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cauliflower Preparation: Transform cauliflower into rice-like texture using a food processor, creating uniform granules that resemble traditional grain consistency.
- Rice Cooking: Steam cauliflower rice until tender and slightly translucent, maintaining a light, fluffy texture without becoming soggy. Drizzle with seasoned rice vinegar while warm, tossing gently to distribute tangy flavors.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk mayonnaise, sriracha, and toasted sesame oil into a smooth, vibrant spicy sauce. Fold drained tuna into the mixture, ensuring complete coating of each flake with fiery seasonings.
- Container Assembly: Distribute cauliflower rice evenly across meal prep containers as a foundational layer. Carefully position spicy tuna alongside the base, creating an appealing visual contrast.
- Finishing Touches: Arrange thin cucumber rounds artfully over the cauliflower rice. Sprinkle a blend of black and white sesame seeds for textural complexity. Garnish with finely sliced green scallions to introduce a fresh, sharp accent.
- Storage: Seal containers securely and refrigerate, ensuring consumption within three days to maintain optimal flavor and quality.
Notes
- Meal Prep Pro Tip: Cauliflower breaks down quickly, so process in short pulses to avoid turning into mushy paste.
- Sauce Perfection: Whisk sriracha mayo thoroughly to eliminate clumps and ensure even spicy distribution.
- Storage Strategy: Keep cucumber slices separate until serving to prevent soggy texture and maintain crisp freshness.
- Flavor Enhancement: Toast sesame seeds briefly before sprinkling to unlock deeper, nuttier aromatics and improve overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg