Tuna Vegetable Bowl (Printable)
A colorful bowl featuring tender tuna, crisp vegetables, and a flavorful dressing for a fresh meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Tuna
01 - 7 oz sushi-grade tuna, diced
→ Vegetables & Bowl Components
02 - 1 cup cooked sushi rice or jasmine rice, cooled
03 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
04 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
05 - 1 avocado, sliced
06 - 2 tbsp shelled and cooked edamame
07 - 1 small radish, thinly sliced
08 - 2 tbsp pickled ginger (optional)
09 - 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
→ Dressing
10 - 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
11 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
12 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
13 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
14 - 1 tsp fresh lime juice
15 - 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
→ Toppings
16 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
17 - 1 tbsp chopped scallions
# How To Make It:
01 - Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, lime juice, and sriracha in a small bowl to form the dressing.
02 - Gently toss the diced tuna with 1 tablespoon of dressing and let it marinate for 5 minutes.
03 - Divide the cooled cooked rice evenly between two bowls. Arrange cucumber, carrot, avocado, edamame, radish, and pickled ginger over the rice.
04 - Place the marinated tuna in the center of each bowl.
05 - Drizzle the remaining dressing over the vegetables and tuna.
06 - Top with nori strips, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped scallions.
07 - Serve immediately to enjoy optimal freshness.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- It comes together in 20 minutes flat, no cooking required once your rice is done.
- The medley of textures—creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, tender tuna—keeps every bite interesting.
- You can prep everything ahead and assemble just before eating, making it perfect for meal prep or last-minute dinners.
- It feels fancy and intentional, but honestly requires almost no technique.
02 -
- Always buy sushi-grade tuna and keep it cold until the last moment; it should feel firm and smell fresh like the ocean, not fishy.
- The dressing matters more than you'd think—a good balance of salt, acid, and sweetness is what makes people come back for bowls like this.
- Assemble the bowl as close to eating as possible; the rice will absorb the dressing and the vegetables will start to soften if it sits too long.
03 -
- Chill your bowls in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving; cold bowls keep the rice and vegetables refreshing longer and make the whole experience feel more intentional.
- Toast your sesame seeds yourself in a dry skillet for just a minute or two—it wakes up their nutty flavor in a way that pre-toasted ones can't quite match.