Spicy Tuna Salsa Hand Rolls
Temaki hand rolls filled with spicy soy-marinated tuna, cucumber, and fresh salsa.

Total
15 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 oz sushi-grade ahi tuna, diced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 4 sheets nori sheets
- 1.5 cups sushi rice, cooked and cooled
- 0.5 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix diced tuna with soy sauce, sriracha, and mayonnaise. Marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, make the fresh salsa: combine cherry tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl and toss well.
- 3
Prepare the sushi rice and slice the cucumber into thin matchsticks.
- 4
Lay a nori sheet shiny-side down, add a small handful of rice on one side, then top with marinated tuna, cucumber, and salsa.
- 5
Roll the nori into a cone shape around the filling, sealing the edge with a dab of rice or water. Repeat with remaining sheets.
- 6
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately, within 5 minutes of rolling.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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