Description
The Healthy Canned Tuna Poke Bowl is a nutrient-dense meal combining high-quality protein from wild-caught tuna with complex carbohydrates from brown rice or quinoa, fresh vegetables, and healthy fats from avocado. This meal is quick to prepare and customizable, making it ideal for busy lifestyles while providing a balanced profile of macronutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cans (5 oz) Wild-caught Skipjack Tuna
2 cups cooked Brown Rice or Quinoa
1 large Avocado, sliced
1 cup Sliced Cucumber
1/2 cup Shredded Carrots
2 tbsp Coconut Aminos
1 tsp Honey
1 tsp Avocado Oil or Toasted Sesame Oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Tuna: Drain the canned tuna and flake it in a bowl. Optionally mix in a tablespoon of avocado oil mayo or olive oil
- Whisk the Dressing: Combine Coconut Aminos, Honey, lime juice, and ginger powder in a jar and whisk until honey dissolves
- Season the Base: Place cooked brown rice or quinoa in bowls and drizzle with dressing
- Assemble the Toppings: Add flaked tuna, sliced cucumber, shredded carrots, and edamame in separate sections of the bowl
- Add Final Touches: Place avocado slices in the center, sprinkle with sesame seeds and nori
- Drizzle and Serve: Pour remaining dressing over the bowl and serve immediately
Notes
Storage: Keep components separate if meal prepping to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg