Tuna Mayo Onigiri (No-Fuss)
Mix tuna with mayo and seasonings, shape into rice balls, and serve with nori.

Total
15 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 1/2 can Canned tuna (drained)
- 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Sesame oil(optional)
- 2 sheets Nori sheets
- 1/8 tsp Salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make the tuna mayo: in a bowl, mix drained tuna, mayonnaise, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and (if using) sesame oil. Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed.
- 2
Shape the onigiri: wet your hands with water (or lightly oil them), then take a small handful of warm cooked rice and flatten slightly. Add a spoonful of tuna mayo in the center, then cover with more rice and shape into balls.
- 3
Wrap and serve: cut or tear nori into strips and wrap around each rice ball. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 31 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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