Seared Ahi Tuna Rice Bowl
A Tuna Rice Bowl that is a healthy and delicious lunch or weeknight dinner. Made with simple ingredients and comes together in minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice sub any type of rice
- 2 ahi tuna steaks 1-inch thick
- kosher salt & ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil sub avocado oil
- 1 avocado cubed
- 1 cucumber cut into ribbons with vegetable peeler
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 green onion sliced
- soy sauce sub tamari or coconut aminos
Optional Topping:
Instructions
- Make Rice: Cook 2 cups brown rice according to package instructions.
- Season Tuna: While rice is cooking, pat dry 2 ahi tuna steaks with paper towel and season both sides with kosher salt & ground black pepper.
- Sear Tuna: Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and to the pan. When oil is hot and smoking, add each tuna steak, and cook for 30-45 seconds per side. Remove from the hot pan and let rest 3-5 minutes.
- Build Bowls: While tuna is resting, add rice to serving bowls with diced avocado, cucumber ribbons, fresh cilantro, and green onions. Cut up tuna into large cubes and add to each bowl.
- Serve: Enjoy with soy sauce, tamari sauce or coconut aminos!
Notes
- Gluten-Free: to make this gluten-free you can use coconut aminos or Tamari.
- Rice: feel free to use whatever rice you want!
- Add-Ins: feel free to top with our classic spicy mayo or this wasabi mayo to take it to the next level!
Nutrition
Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2020IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
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