Seaweed Sesame Rice with Tuna
Mix tuna with sesame, soy, and chopped seaweed, then fold into warm rice for a fast Korean-style bowl.

Total
15 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked white rice
- 1 can (5 oz / 140 g) Canned tuna (in water or oil), drained
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Chopped seaweed (e.g., seaweed salad or roasted seaweed, chopped)
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (toasted)
- 1 tsp Rice vinegar (optional)(optional)
- 2 tbsp Green onions, sliced (optional)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Warm the cooked rice in the microwave or on the stove until hot (about 5 minutes total cook/warm time).
- 2
In a bowl, mix the drained tuna with sesame oil, soy sauce, chopped seaweed, sesame seeds, and rice vinegar if using.
- 3
Fold the tuna mixture into the warm rice until evenly combined (about 5 minutes total cook/warm time).
- 4
Taste and adjust with a little more soy sauce if needed, then top with green onions if using and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 44 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 1180 mg |
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